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,

help smiling at him, touched by his

this softer side of her, and his eyes

stepped into the office. Carl closed the

really did plant himself just outside and

there like a sentry, his face set in stone. "I'm not going anywhere. I'm staying right here! Who knows what your crazy boss might try to

embarrassed and adjusted his glasses, but said

Inside the office.

the coffee machine and personally

brought it over to Briony and offered it to her. "I remember you like this brand," he said. "They just released

the air,

work. But now, with a baby on the way,

even if she weren't

coldly, irritated by how calm and collected he

said, 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 of being casual friends with you. It makes my skin

furrowed, and he quietly set the coffee down

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