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

stepped out of the car, slung her purse over her

the

Private hospital room.

the bedside,

hand

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

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cut in gently.

there was no

aside and turned her

focused, but her knife skills

it wasn't surprising. Lauren had lived a life of comfort and privilege—she'd never needed to do something as mundane as peeling

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