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

couldn't help smiling at him, touched

of her, and his eyes

stepped into the office. Carl

himself just outside and

his face set in stone. "I'm not going anywhere. I'm staying right here!

but said nothing more, simply stepping aside to

Inside the office.

to the coffee machine and personally brewed a fresh cup

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

the air, rich and

to get through late nights at work. But now, with a

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

looked at him coldly, irritated by how calm and collected he acted, as if nothing had

I don't think either of us is in the mood to sit and sip coffee together," she said, voice icy. "There's Rosita between us. There's my mother's death between us. Forget being husband and

he quietly set the coffee down on

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