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.

fluttered. She swiped

as she'd expected, at five in the morning, Rosita had posted

up right

could almost see Stewart and Rosita wrapped in

he'd rushed off last night-to catch the sunrise with the woman

bitter smile tugged

herself

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

a moth to a flame, she only had

was back

enough, Briony thought, Stewart would ask for a

was

could finally disappear from his world-strangers again, nothing left to

kill off the foolish hope she'd buried so deep

outside the Wentworth family's old estate, parking in

out and walked toward the house. The staff she passed barely spared her a glance before hurrying

Briony's expression didn't change.

the start. The staff followed suit, barely concealing their disdain. If it weren't for Irwin, Briony

"Mom!"

as Briony stepped into the

came

a little koala, his voice trembling with

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