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.

own rising star was the lead. Shooting was almost finished, but this kind

they couldn't handle it quickly, the

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

arrived at the hospital

ahead: a fractured lower leg. She wouldn't be back on set anytime

from the fracture, there were no catastrophic

was squarely on Starlight

expensive, and finding a suitable replacement on short notice was

organize an online meeting with

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

and Maynard

the VIP

and Maynard stepped

two

Bradley, the injured actress, tried to sit up as soon as she saw

eyes red-rimmed. "Ms. Kensington, I'm so sorry. I messed up.

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

preparing for the role, doing her homework long before filming

up like this, Briony

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