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?"

time," Julia said,

by her mother's

delivered a little while ago by a young man-he said it was on Attorney

"Did he say anything

Julia replied. "Just told me to

Briony frowned.

was Stewart trying to

he with Ms. Lockwood now? And you two are already getting divorced... This whole thing

her. "Stewart probably just wants to be polite, since we've known each other for

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

know. Stewart's in love with Rosita. I

Wentworth is impressive, but he's not the right one for you. Once the divorce is settled, you're still young. You'll

nodded. "I understand,

Julia at the hospital, Briony waited until her mother was

cab ride back to her studio, Briony thought

Clarke told me Mack agreed to help with the donor match. Thank you. Also, my mom

sigh of

before she could even put her phone

hesitated for a second, then

saw you today," Stewart

Briony blinked. "When?"

up from the hospital. Their car happened to be right behind