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.

star was the lead. Shooting

couldn't handle it quickly, the

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

hours later, they arrived at the hospital

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

fracture,

was squarely on Starlight Studios

at this stage would be outrageously expensive, and finding a suitable replacement on short notice

an online

an assistant approached. "Ms. Kensington, Mr. Maynard-Madeleine would

Maynard exchanged

VIP

Maynard stepped

over two chairs for them,

to sit up as soon as she saw

"Ms. Kensington, I'm so

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

for the role, doing her homework long before filming

seeing her laid up like this, Briony

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