Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 100

Briony gave him a deep, respectful bow. "Dr. Clarke, thank you so much for coming."

Cedric Clarke scratched the back of his head, looking distinctly uncomfortable. "Actually, I just ran into Stewart and the others in the parking lot."

At his words, Briony's brow furrowed.

"The others?" Stella had a bad feeling. "Who's with Stewart?"

Before Cedric could answer, a commotion sounded at the door.

Stewart walked in with Rosita at his side, and Irwin trailing after them-his forehead still bandaged.

"Oh, you have got to be kidding me." Stella rolled up her sleeves, eyes narrowing. "If I don't lose my temper over this, then—"

Stella's mother, Scarlett Joyner, swooped in just in time, grabbing her arm and hissing, "What do you think you're doing? This is a funeral. Get a hold of yourself."

Stella gritted her teeth, barely keeping her anger in check. "They're obviously here to cause trouble!"

"The dead deserve respect," Scarlett warned. "Let's just see what they're up to. Don't do anything rash."

choice, Stella forced herself to swallow her

front, accepting a candle from one of the funeral

forward, planting herself squarely in front

Rosita both

mother," Briony spat, her glare filled with

frowned, about to say something, but

It's bad enough you showed up, but

meetings for this. She really means it," Stewart muttered. "Briony's got issues with Rosita,

him in disbelief, gaping for a full three seconds before finding his voice. "Unbelievable... Stewart, it's no

bristled, picking up the sarcasm in Cedric's tone. His expression

could only sigh internally, realizing Stewart had completely missed the point. He mentally lit

Stewart distracted, Rosita stood awkwardly by herself, her eyes red and brimming with tears, looking every

accept, but Stewart and I are

Briony let out a cold laugh. She lifted Julia's portrait and held it right in front of Rosita. "Rosita, do

gaze flickered to Julia's image, her brow creasing.

step back, her voice trembling with innocence. "Ms. Kensington, please calm down. If Ms. Hudson were here,

left me a voice message before

Rosita froze.

caught every nuance