Chapter 89

Stewart's sudden, softened tone caught Rosita off guard. She looked at him, her brows knitting in silent confusion.

But Briony had no time to dwell on Stewart's change in attitude.

Right now, all she cared about was finding her mother.

Any lead, any glimmer of hope-she refused to let it slip by.

She fixed Stewart with a fierce stare. "My mom's missing."

Stewart's brow furrowed. "When did this happen?"

"Last night. After she left your office."

Briony's gaze was icy, her resentment barely concealed.

Stewart flinched under her glare. “Briony, do you really think your mother's disappearance has something to do with me?"

"She vanished right after seeing you! Who else am I supposed to come to?!"

Her voice broke, anger and desperation colliding. Briony's chest heaved, and for a moment the room spun. She pressed her lips together, fighting back tears that threatened to spill from her reddened eyes.

She'd spent the entire night searching-she was at her breaking point.

the frustration she'd bottled up suddenly

the hospital last time, my

two, I wouldn't have been dragged through the mud online, and my mom wouldn't think I was

your arrangement five years ago, that this marriage would

her accusations, his handsome features growing colder. "Being married to

eyes, unflinching. "If I could go back and choose again, I'd

darkened completely, something hot

he said, his voice cold and edged with anger. "Instead

of her, realizing

by Stewart

"Right. I'm just being unreasonable,

he watched the

stepped up beside Stewart, looking at Briony

he happened to step outside to take a call when Ms. Hudson arrived. She

her voice sharp. "Then tell me what did you

already thought I was the other woman because she knew about the divorce, so she was cold to me. I offered her some tea, but she refused, left her gift, and walked

you're carrying

went pale, tears springing to

save it. Maybe your performance works on the gullible, but I'm

I didn't say anything. Please, tell Ms. Kensington—I

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