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

just in time," Julia said,

by her mother's

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

"Did he

Julia replied. "Just told me to focus

Briony frowned.

Stewart

mean by this? Isn't he with Ms. Lockwood now? And you two are

just wants to be polite, since we've known each other

make it clean. Don't let things drag out. Ms. Lockwood's a public figure—I just don't want another incident like last time. It could

love with Rosita. I have no

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

"I understand,

with Julia at the hospital, Briony

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

agreed to help with the donor match. Thank you. Also,

a silent sigh

before she could even put her phone away, Stewart

hesitated for a second,

you

Briony blinked. "When?"

from the hospital. Their car