Chapter 159

The drive back was quiet; Briony didn't say a word.

James glanced at her in the rearview mirror several times, noticing that she was staring out the window, lost in thought.

When they finally pulled up outside the studio, he killed the engine and turned to her.

"We're here," he reminded gently.

Briony snapped out of her reverie, ducked her head, and unbuckled her seat belt.

Just as she reached for the door handle, James caught her wrist.

"What did Stewart say to you?" he asked.

Briony looked back at him, her lips curving into a faint, distant smile. "There's a change in the contract. I haven't looked it over yet, but I'll go through it carefully when I get home."

James frowned. "Is that really all?"

She just smiled again. "That's all. I'm not staying late tonight. You should head home."

someone

"Not for now."

James released her

out of the car, slung her purse over her

figure until she disappeared into the elevator, then

Private hospital room.

the bedside,

was half-reclined against the pillows, her uninjured hand

fan club has shut down! This time,

voice soft and fragile. "But after all

so innocent, almost apologetic. "Whatever losses I've caused the company, tally them up and I'll pay. Also, I have a termination agreement here.

sure about this? Even if you step away from the spotlight, as long

cut in gently. "He helped draft the termination, so it should

Stewart was involved, Maxine knew there was no changing Rosita's mind. Reluctantly, she agreed and hung

set her phone aside and turned her gaze

was focused, but her knife skills left

never needed to do something as mundane as peeling fruit herself. Today, she was clearly

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