Chapter 178

"Wait a second!"

James stepped in front of Briony, his expression stern. "We just got off a plane, and now you want Bryn to hop on another long-haul flight? Even a pack mule would call it quits by now!"

"Exactly!" Stella pulled Briony over to her side and glared at Stewart, her voice brimming with outrage. "If you want to go chasing after love like a lunatic, that's your business. Bryn isn't about to join you on your wild goose chase!"

Stewart fixed his gaze on James, his eyes cold and unreadable.

He was a little taller than James, and dressed head-to-toe in his usual black, he radiated an intimidating presence that was hard to ignore.

"This is between me and Briony. You have no right to interfere."

James didn't back down in the slightest. His brows were knitted in defiance, and

the handsome lines of his face were set with the stubborn pride of youth.

"Whatever concerns Bryn concerns me that's all there is to it!"

His voice rang out, clear and unyielding.

At that, Stewart's brows arched slightly.

lips curving into a faint, sardonic smile. "And what about you, Bryn? Do you agree

eyes, her own gaze

didn't have the energy for another

in Cloudcrest City-even with Stella and James doing their best to look after her-she still felt a bone-deep

wanted was to go home, take a hot shower,

quietly. "I'm tired. I need a few days to

"I've already arranged a private jet. You can rest on the

"I get terrible motion sickness. I can't handle another twelve

pressed his lips

that sounded almost resigned. "I had Cedric Clarke bring motion

Briony said, her chest rising and falling, "can't you wait just a few

there." Stewart's tone softened, just

bit back her frustration, knowing better than

his mind on something, nothing short of an earthquake would change

Three days.

her eyes, took a deep breath, then looked

But remember

exhausted, as if every last bit of

she didn't even have it in her to be

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