Chapter 408

Even if, by some miracle, she actually met the right person in the future, Briony would need at least two or three years to really get to know him before she'd even consider marrying again.

So Stewart's clause didn't feel like much of a restriction at all.

Three years-it wasn't a lifetime.

"This condition doesn't really affect me," Briony said. "What worries me is whether Stewart's lawyer has hidden any legal traps in the agreement."

Mr. Hughes nodded. "I understand your concerns, Ms. Kensington. After all, this was drawn up personally by Attorney Wentworth, so I was extra careful reviewing it. But as far as I can tell, there's nothing questionable in this version."

"That's a relief, then, Mr. Hughes. Thank you."

Just then, Briony's phone rang.

It was Carl.

She answered, "Carl? Did you talk to Stewart? What did he say?"

"I spoke to Mr. Wentworth," Carl replied. "He said the soonest you can both sign

the divorce papers at the courthouse is next Monday."

Next Monday.

Today was Monday-so, another week.

"Can't we do

sorry," Carl's voice was heavy, "There's a situation on Mr. Wentworth's end. The earliest

She simply repeated, "If he bails on me again, I'll take this signed agreement straight to

"Mr. Wentworth really is ready to let go this time. He won't

just so you know

paused on the other

Monday, I'll take this phone recording and the

Briony hung

had a built-in recording

many times by Stewart, she'd

back home, Briony showed the divorce agreement to James. James sent it over to a

was solid, and aside from the

clause, the

were

and

hearing his friend's assessment and looking over the

leaf?" James ran a

still don't trust him completely," Briony admitted, "but at least now

James grinned. "Now I can finally

in surprise. "You're going

called this afternoon. They need help cataloguing some artifacts. I'll be gone three or four days." James raised an eyebrow at her. "Don worry-I'll be back in time for your divorce appointment. I wouldn't miss

it, it's

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