Chapter 167

"Heh." Stella actually let out a laugh, exasperated. "All of you-honestly, you're all wrapped around that little brat's finger!"

"He's Stewart's last line in the sand," Cedric Clarke replied, his tone serious.

Stella fell silent.

It was a long moment before she finally asked, "Cedric, can I trust you?"

"Just this once, trust me," Cedric said solemnly. "Listen, if you can talk Bryn into agreeing to Stewart's terms, I promise I'll keep an eye on things from my end too."

Stella pressed her lips together, thinking for a few seconds before she asked, "Do you know why Stewart insists on going to Ghana?"

Cedric could more or less guess Stewart's real motive.

But he knew better than to say anything before Stewart left.

If he told her, Bryn would never agree to go.

"I honestly don't know," Cedric lied, feigning ignorance. "I'll try to ask around for you, okay?"

"You think he'd actually tell you if you asked?"

helpless chuckle. "Who

a jerk *and* impossible to shake. Just watching her go through this makes me

low laugh. "Don't worry. There are still plenty of decent

please. Single life is so much easier." Stella started the car. "Anyway, I need to get back and figure out

"Alright."

the call ended, Cedric dialed

times before Stewart finally picked

other end, Stewart's voice was rough and heavy. "Stella called you, didn't

out, half-joking, half-shocked. "Did you

laugh, his

Is it another migraine?" Cedric frowned, concerned.

"It's nothing."

conditions you set-each one more outrageous than the last! I'm not just giving you a hard time, Stewart, but you're only making Bryn

cut in, his tone unyielding. "I made

the string of curses he wanted to let loose. There was no point. When Stewart dug his heels in, nothing could

Bryn for you. That's as much as I can do, man. So listen, even if it's just for

silence on the other

was just about to lose his temper

"Okay."

and heavy

that, Cedric finally let himself breathe a little

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