Chapter 54

"You have nothing to worry about. You're Dr. Joyner's friend, and you're one of the few people Mr. Wentworth pays special attention to. I promise I'll keep an extra eye on things for you."

One of the few people Stewart ever goes out of his way for?

Briony couldn't help but find that ironic.

She didn't say anything, though—just thanked him again, then left the office.

Cedric Clarke stood in the doorway, watching Briony's retreating figure with a complicated look on his face.

After several interactions, he was pretty sure of one thing: Briony wasn't fazed by Stewart at all.

And yet, Stewart's attitude towards her was...strange.

Something about their relationship just felt off.

Cedric pulled out his phone, scrolled to Stella's contact, and dialed her number...

...

On the way back, Briony's thoughts kept drifting.

She just couldn't figure Stewart out.

When she returned to her mother's hospital room, the first thing she noticed was a fruit basket sitting on the table.

stop

in time," Julia said, beckoning her

down by

by a young man-he said it was on Attorney Wentworth's

he say anything

told me to

Briony frowned.

Stewart

Ms. Lockwood now? And you

Briony reassured her. "Stewart probably just wants to be polite, since we've

her. "Well, since you're getting divorced, make it clean. Don't let things drag out. Ms. Lockwood's a public figure—I just don't want another

love with Rosita. I

glad you see things clearly," Julia sighed. "Attorney Wentworth is impressive, but he's not the right one for you. Once the divorce is settled, you're still young. You'll meet someone much

"I understand,

lunch with Julia at the hospital, Briony waited until her

to her studio, Briony thought for a long while before

match. Thank you. Also, my mom knows about the divorce now, so please don't send anything else

sigh of relief after

even put her phone away, Stewart was calling

hesitated for a second, then

saw you today," Stewart

Briony blinked. "When?"

picked him up from the hospital. Their car happened to be

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