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."

"Don't worry, I'll be right outside. If he gives you any trouble, just call out

smiling at him,

in this softer side of her, and his eyes

into the office. Carl

did plant himself just

in stone. "I'm not going anywhere. I'm staying right here! Who knows what your crazy boss might try to pull

embarrassed and adjusted his glasses, but said nothing more, simply stepping aside to

Inside the office.

walked over to the coffee machine and personally brewed a fresh

like this brand," he said. "They just released a new batch of beans. Want to

aroma filled the air,

coffee to get through late nights at work. But

if she weren't pregnant, she wouldn't accept anything

coldly, irritated by how calm and collected he acted, as if

together," she said, voice icy. "There's Rosita between us. There's my mother's death between

and he quietly set

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