Chapter 157

Carl led them down the hall to the door of Stewart's office and knocked.

"Come in."

A deep male voice rumbled from inside.

Carl opened the door and stepped in. "Mr. Wentworth, Ms. Kensington and Mr. Delaney are here."

At his words, Stewart, who had been standing by the floor-to-ceiling window, turned around. His sharp eyes narrowed slightly as he glanced indifferently at James, but his gaze quickly settled on Briony.

"This is a private matter," Stewart said coolly. "Let any outsiders wait outside."

Briony frowned. "Mr. Delaney isn't an outsider."

"Not an outsider?" Stewart gave a cold, mocking laugh. "What, has he already been given a special status with you?"

Briony couldn't be bothered to argue. She turned to James. "Wait for me outside."

looked at Briony. "Don't worry, I'll be right outside.

couldn't help smiling at him, touched by his

took in this softer side of her, and his

stepped into the office. Carl closed the

plant himself just outside

wait, but James stood there like a sentry, his face set in stone. "I'm not going anywhere. I'm staying right here!

and adjusted his glasses, but said nothing more, simply

Inside the office.

to the coffee machine and personally brewed a fresh

you like this brand,"

filled the air, rich and

coffee to get through late nights at work. But now, with a baby on the way,

she weren't pregnant,

coldly, irritated by how calm and

voice icy. "There's Rosita between us. There's my mother's death between us. Forget being husband and wife-I can't even stand the thought

brow furrowed, and he quietly set the coffee down on the

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