Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 26

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.

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

he hadn't said a single word to the Kensingtons-not even a

Stewart, the Kensingtons simply

before turning to Cedric Clarke. "Do you

smile on his face. "Just

and Cedric worked 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

refined features that made him the resident heartthrob. Stella had volunteered on a few outreach trips with him-enough to count

and Stewart actually knew

over

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

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

appeared, Briony's gaze was drawn to him, as if

quietly

Love really is... lethal.

Stewart

"Mr. Wentworth."

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