Chapter 209

The Maybach screeched to a halt outside the emergency room entrance.

Cedric Clarke rushed over and flung open the back door.

Stewart climbed out, cradling Briony in his arms. "She's bleeding-she's unconscious!"

"Lay her on the gurney, hurry! We need to get her to the trauma room-now!"

Stewart placed Briony onto the waiting gurney, and the medical team whisked her away toward the emergency bay.

Director Grant and Stella hurried after them, but Cedric caught Stewart by the arm before he could follow. "You need to calm down. Let's get you cleaned up first- there's blood all over you. Come to my office, I have fresh clothes for you."

"No. I need to know-is she pregnant or not?" Stewart's voice was hoarse, his Adam's apple bobbing as he struggled to speak. "If she is... I need to know if the baby is still alive."

He shook off Cedric's hand and strode toward the trauma room.

He took a deep breath, bracing himself.

Stewart froze mid-stride.

his dark eyes boring into Cedric. "She really was? When did

expression was grave. "Remember

furrowed. "That time she lied

did." Cedric looked away, lowering his voice. "She was actually here for a

at him,

his jaw. "Cedric,

explained— Briony has a congenital condition, it's always been hard for her to conceive, and her pregnancies are fragile. You know what she went

head. "If she was pregnant, why would she keep it

words died in

that day, their bitter argument in the

Briony had looked

Now, everything made sense.

already decided to keep the pregnancy a secret. Was she planning to have the baby on

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