Chapter 304

After the anesthesia, Julia slept even more deeply. Briony stayed by her mother's side the entire time.

Dinner was brought to their cabin on Stewart's orders.

Briony had little appetite, but she forced herself to eat a bit, knowing she needed her strength.

...

At nine thirty that night, the cruise ship docked at Southern Vale Airport.

Stewart had made arrangements in advance-an ambulance and an RV were already waiting by the pier.

Judd and the others carefully carried the unconscious Julia off the ship first. Briony followed close behind.

Once ashore, she pulled out her phone and opened her messages.

James Delaney had texted her half an hour ago.

They were already here.

Relief washed over her as she hurried after Judd and the others to intercept them.

Judd glanced at her in confusion. "Ms. Kensington, is something wrong?"

Briony didn't answer. She simply looked toward the Rolls-Royce parked nearby, its hazard lights flashing in the darkness.

Both the front passenger and rear doors opened at the same time.

James and Ferdinand Ellsworth stepped out one after another.

The two tall men strode purposefully toward them under the night sky.

In the distance, the sound of an approaching ambulance siren grew louder.

Briony turned to look at Irwin, just a few steps away, and said calmly, "Stewart, I'm not going back to Northborough with you, and you're not taking my mother anywhere."

"Briony, you never trusted me from

icy smile. "Isn't it

Stewart froze.

his reaction, Briony almost

as she looked at him—she was smiling, but there wasn't a trace of warmth in her gaze. "You're the same, but I'm not. I won't

"Briony, is this your way of getting

a sharp laugh. "What sort of revenge do you think this

tricks to tie me down. I never owed you anything, and I certainly don't owe Irwin a thing. But

brow furrowed, his voice heavy. "If our son hadn't died, would you have still wanted a

wonder, when you lie awake at night, do you

Stewart was stunned silent.

Irwin is your only son. My

his Adam's apple bobbing

him and looked toward

came to a stop by the

walked over

up, and a group

Mr. Ellsworth for you," James said, nodding toward the men behind him. "Mr. Chadwick arranged for them—he

Mrs. Hudson from leaving, so he sent

like something out of a

both surprised and deeply

her mother away from Stewart was no

turned to Ferdinand. "Mr. Ellsworth," she

tone gentle. "I'll

"Thank you," Briony said.

the lead man in

nodded and motioned for his team

was clear they were taking

thickened in the night

looked at Briony, his voice cold. "The medical facilities in Silverlake City

concern," she shot back, her

then turned his gaze back to Briony. "Is he the reason

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