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.

a hurry, Stella let out an incredulous laugh. "What a bunch of cowards they only pick on

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

Kensingtons simply weren't worth

gave Briony a brief, indifferent look before turning to Cedric

Stella, a friendly smile on

though in different departments. Cedric Clarke was a leading oncologist-renowned, respected, the sort of man every woman at the hospital (Stella very much

with refined features that made him the resident heartthrob. Stella had volunteered

and Stewart actually knew each

glanced over at

face calm on the surface, but her tightly

Stewart go, but of course, it wasn't that simple. Feelings didn't just vanish because you willed them

gaze was drawn to him, as

quietly to

Love really is... lethal.

Stewart

"Mr. Wentworth."

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