Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

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 by?"

Julia said, beckoning

down by her

by a young man-he

paused. "Did he say anything

Julia replied. "Just told me to focus on

Briony frowned.

Stewart trying

he with Ms. Lockwood now? And you two are already

reassured her. "Stewart probably just wants to be polite, since we've known each other for a while. That's

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

love with Rosita. I

Wentworth is impressive, but he's not the right one for you. Once the divorce is settled,

nodded. "I understand,

sharing lunch with Julia at the hospital, Briony waited until her mother was napping

cab ride back to her studio, Briony thought for a long while before finally

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

let out a silent sigh of relief after

before she could even put her phone away,

for a

you today,"

Briony blinked. "When?"

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