Chapter 166

On the drive back, Briony filled Stella in on the three conditions Stewart had laid out.

When Stella heard them, she exploded. "Is he out of his mind? He wants you to go on vacation with him and his son when you're about to get divorced? Ugh! What a creep! And his kid's a little brat, too!"

Briony pressed her lips together, saying nothing.

After a moment, Stella calmed herself and glanced over. "So, what are you thinking?"

"He gave me three days to decide. I need to think it over," Briony admitted. She wasn't ready to give in just yet.

She still wanted to take her chances.

Stella didn't pick up on her hesitation, only nodded and said, "Alright, we've got three days. We'll figure something out."

"Yeah."

Stella dropped Briony off at Dolphin Cove.

lost in thought. After some deliberation,

picked up right

Sorry to bother you this late. Do you have

chuckled. "I'm single with nowhere to be, so trust me, you're not interrupting

on. "Let me guess-you think I'm calling

"Stewart's not the type to call and vent, but you are. So

Stewart met with her today at Southcreek Manor and gave her

Stewart. "Each

"What sort of conditions?"

ranted, listing all three to

those are pretty out there. But I have a feeling Stewart means what he says this time.

her

Cedric winced and held the phone away

sense! Sure, you're friends with Stewart, but I figured you still had basic decency. I called you hoping you'd talk some

on—" Cedric started, exasperated. "Just hear me out-calm down for

don't

actually serious about the divorce." "What do you expect? He's already planning a wedding with Rosita! Unless he thinks he's in some medieval drama and can have

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