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.

someone stop by?"

just in time," Julia said,

sat down by her mother's

while ago by a young man-he said it was

paused. "Did he say

told me to focus

Briony frowned.

Stewart

does Attorney Wentworth mean by this? Isn't he with Ms. Lockwood now? And you two are already getting divorced... This whole thing makes

"Stewart probably just wants to be

drag out. Ms. Lockwood's a public

I have

see things clearly," Julia sighed. "Attorney Wentworth is impressive, but he's not the right one for you. Once

nodded. "I understand,

the hospital, Briony waited

to her studio, Briony

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

a silent sigh of relief after hitting

before she could even put her phone away, Stewart

hesitated for a second, then

saw you

Briony blinked. "When?"

picked him up from the hospital.

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