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."

Stella forced herself to swallow her outrage, at least for

to the front, accepting a candle from one of the funeral staff, preparing

herself squarely in front

Rosita both stopped, caught

have no right to mourn my mother," Briony spat, her glare filled

to say something, but Cedric Clarke quickly pulled him

his voice. "Are you insane? It's bad enough you showed

it," Stewart muttered. "Briony's got issues with Rosita, and Rosita

for a full three seconds before finding his voice. "Unbelievable... Stewart, it's

the sarcasm in Cedric's tone. His expression

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

eyes red and brimming with tears, looking every bit the

accept, but Stewart

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

image, her brow creasing. She quickly looked

back, her voice trembling with innocence. "Ms. Kensington, please calm down. If Ms.

a voice message

Rosita froze.

every nuance of

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