Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 242

“Because.....” Rosita lowered her head, her voice barely above a whisper. "My mom told him we're about to have the wedding."

Stewart's expression darkened. "Didn't I say the wedding was off?"

"She was probably afraid Mr. Lockwood would look down on me, so in her panic, she told him everything—about us, and about Irwin too."

Stewart narrowed his eyes, his voice icy. "I've made it clear-Irwin has nothing to do with the Lockwood family."

"I'm sorry." Rosita's voice broke, thick with emotion.

She knew Irwin was Stewart's red line. Honestly, when Lauren mentioned Irwin, she'd felt angry too.

After all, Saul was no fool. If he started getting suspicious, everything they'd worked for could fall apart.

"My mom's just worried I'll keep getting pushed around by the Lockwoods. She thought that maybe, if she brought up your name, Saul would give me an easier time."

"I understand." Stewart glanced at his watch. "I'll find some time in the next couple days to go with you to see the Lockwoods. It's been years-I should pay Saul a visit. I have something urgent to take care of now. Zack will drive you back to Lunar Heights. Get some rest when you get home."

Rosita gripped her teacup tightly. "Alright."

Briony had made up her mind: she was leaving Northborough.

She'd set the date for exactly one week later.

It was a decision she'd made after coming home from the hospital.

Stella had lost her memory, but according to Cedric Clarke and Scarlett, even though she'd forgotten many people and things, she seemed genuinely happy now.

Every day, Dr. Clarke-who adored her-was by her side, and her loving parents cared for her. She didn't have to work or worry about her troublesome sister anymore.

Stella herself put it, life

had received a few secret videos from

every video, Stella was beaming, her

watched them over and over, never tiring of it. She

realized there was nothing left in this

the date on

Northborough would also mark exactly twelve weeks of

already helped her book a doctor's appointment, so once she arrived in

for her pregnancy. At the studio, she simply told Hannah and Black she'd be traveling

she'd found new opportunities, they congratulated

studio would continue running after Briony left; she'd remain the owner, but would stop taking private commissions.

even said that if anything urgent came up,

Briony had arranged everything.

left was

go, Briony wanted

prepared for the

leave, she'd simply go -she'd lay low and

it; after two years of separation, it was

scheduled to train the new

then Stewart called-he was already waiting

up, Briony grabbed her

day, called out when he saw her, "Want me

"No need, Stewart's downstairs."

"How considerate. Playing

was true-when it came to Irwin,

it by now. She just told James, "Pick me up at five,