Stewart didn't bat an eye. "You know perfectly well-your mother and I are

business partners, nothing more."

"Boring." Vernon's face was stone cold as he muttered, "Adults are all messed up. My mom's crazy, and so are you."

Stewart frowned. "Watch your mouth."

"I'm just telling the truth. My mom's nuts, Galen. If you let her get her hooks in

you, you're doomed." With that, Vernon stalked off down the hall.

Stewart watched him go, pinching the bridge of his nose in frustration.

...

Back at Pearbrook Mansion, Briony handed Lori off to Marlene.

She and Maynard had to rush to Westerhaven on short notice.

Their latest investment a big-budget film-had run into trouble. The lead actress, a rising star from Starlight Studios, had been injured in an on-set stunt. Now she was in the hospital, and no one knew how serious it was yet.

the lead. Shooting was almost finished, but this kind of accident, so close to the end,

handle it quickly, the

several hours apart by car, so Maynard told his assistant to drive them

arrived at the hospital

already called ahead: a fractured lower leg. She wouldn't be

the fracture, there were no

was squarely on Starlight Studios and the other

and finding a suitable replacement

decided to organize an online meeting with

assistant approached. "Ms. Kensington, Mr. Maynard-Madeleine would like to see

Maynard exchanged a

the VIP

Maynard stepped

quickly brought over two chairs

actress, tried to sit up as soon as she saw them. Briony

Kensington, I'm so sorry. I messed up.

was an accident, Madeleine. No one blames you." Briony

the role, doing her homework long

her laid up like this, Briony felt a

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