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 they only pick on people

a single word to the Kensingtons-not even a glance

the Kensingtons simply weren't worth

Briony a brief, indifferent look before turning to Cedric Clarke. "Do you know

smile on his face. "Just ran into

at the same hospital, though in different departments. Cedric Clarke was a leading oncologist-renowned, respected, the sort of man every woman at the hospital (Stella very much included) admired from afar. Stella herself was a much newer face, having just passed

Cedric was always warm and gentlemanly, with refined features that made him the resident heartthrob. Stella had volunteered on a few outreach

guessed, though, that Cedric and Stewart actually knew each other, and seemed to get along quite

over at

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

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

Briony's gaze was drawn to

sighed quietly to

Love really is... lethal.

recognized Stewart

"Mr. Wentworth."

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