Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 78

Stella's blood pressure shot straight to the roof the moment she glanced at the video.

She demanded, "Where did this video come from?"

"It looks like it leaked from some rich kids' group chat. But now it's all over the internet."

Without another word, Stella grabbed her phone and called Cedric Clarke.

Cedric picked up almost immediately, beating her to the punch: "You saw the video too, didn't you?"

Stella paused. "You saw it as well?"

"Yeah. I'm already in the parking garage. Just come down-I'm by Section C."

"Got it!"

She hung up and made a beeline for the underground garage.

***

Meanwhile, in a quiet hospital room, Julia slowly opened her eyes.

"Gee..."

to her side. "I'm right here. How are you feeling? Want some

want to go

sick, Julia. You

I want

least wait until Ms. Kensington gets here, okay? We'll talk it over together." "If I go home, she'll

worried gaze, her eyes shimmering with unshed tears. "Gee, all of you have been hiding things from me. But I have cancer. If Dr. Lockwood hadn't slipped up this morning,

froze, stunned into

finally stammered,

fragile. If I'm sick, I'll get treated. No need to act like it's

you feel?" Gina studied Julia's face, searching for

leukemia, and I'll cooperate with treatment. But it's the holidays—people are supposed to be home. Just let me spend these few days with Bryn, so we can see in the New Year together." Julia's voice was calm and steady, as if

the holidays in a hospital... it just didn't

So, Gina called Stella.

discussing it with Cedric, Stella agreed: Julia could go home for a few

***

Kensington family's backyard, the "intervention" against Briony

terrifying-he pinned Briony down, slamming

had, but it was no use; her forehead struck the ground several times,

a fresh trickle of

panic shot through

went to force her down again, she gritted her teeth and shoved him with all her