As soon as Stewart appeared, the Kensingtons instantly wilted.

Five years ago, Stewart had personally taken on Julia's defense in court, and the Kensingtons had lost so badly they were still haunted by it to this day.

Mack shot Briony and Julia a vicious glare before turning on his heel.

"Grandmother, there's plenty of time. We don't have to settle this right now," he

said.

Madeline and the rest of the Kensingtons were clearly unwilling to back down, but in truth, they were all wary of Stewart.

"Let's just consider today a warning for that ungrateful mother and daughter," Madeline spat. "We'll have plenty of chances to deal with them later!"

The other Kensingtons eagerly echoed the matriarch's words.

With Mack steadying Madeline, the Kensingtons made their exit, slipping away down the other hallway.

laugh. "What a bunch of cowards

Stewart had entered, he hadn't said a single word to the

simply weren't worth his

before turning to Cedric Clarke. "Do

toward Stella, a friendly smile on his face. "Just ran

oncologist-renowned, respected, the sort of man every woman at the hospital

that made him the resident

and Stewart actually knew each other, and seemed to get

glanced over at

Stewart, her face calm on the surface, but her tightly pressed lips betrayed the

her mind to let Stewart go, but of course, it wasn't

drawn to him, as if she couldn't

quietly

Love really is... lethal.

Stewart at

"Mr. Wentworth."

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