Briony slid into the driver's seat, slipped the pregnancy test into her purse, and was just about to start the car when her assistant, Hannah Lane, called.

"Briony, I just got off the phone with the client. They want us to deliver the Veiled Elegance artifact by tomorrow."-

Briony frowned. "I thought we agreed on a week for delivery?"

"Something must've come up on their end. The project manager said as long as we make the deadline, payment isn't an issue."

Briony considered for a moment. "Tell them we'll deliver the day after tomorrow- at a fifty percent markup."

"But the manager sounded pretty adamant-"

"That's my absolute limit," Briony said firmly. "If they can't accept that, I'll refund the deposit."

"Understood. I'll get back to them right away."

As soon as the call ended, Briony was about to put her phone away when her thumb accidentally tapped a trending news alert.

Stewart was trending.

More specifically, Stewart and the famous actress Rosita Lockwood were trending together.

#Oscar-winner Rosita Lockwood Spotted With Billionaire Boyfriend-Romantic Week in Paris Ends With Late-Night Return!#

The photo didn't show Stewart's face, but even from the side, Briony recognized him instantly.

She stared at the image, unable to look away.

moment, her lashes fluttered. She swiped out of the news

in the morning, Rosita had posted a

caption read: *"Searching and searching, I ended up

almost see Stewart and Rosita wrapped

last night-to catch the sunrise with

bitter smile tugged at Briony's

mocked herself for

knew she held no place in his heart, and still, she couldn't help checking up on him—like a petty thief hiding in the

control her feelings. Like a moth to a flame, she only

least Rosita was back in

Briony thought, Stewart

was

she could finally disappear from his world-strangers

she could finally kill off the

pulled up outside the Wentworth family's old estate,

The staff she passed barely spared her a glance before

Briony's expression didn't change.

of marriage to Stewart, and Fiona had looked down on her from the start. The staff followed suit, barely concealing their disdain. If it weren't for Irwin, Briony wouldn't have set

"Mom!"

Briony stepped into the grand living room. A small, familiar figure launched

came to

his voice trembling

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