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.

incredulous laugh. "What a bunch of cowards they only pick

said a single word to the Kensingtons-not even a glance in

simply weren't worth

look before turning to Cedric Clarke.

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

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

made him the resident heartthrob. Stella had volunteered on a few outreach trips with him-enough

and Stewart actually knew each other, and seemed to get along

over

the surface, but her tightly pressed lips betrayed the storm inside

of course, it wasn't that

Stewart appeared, Briony's gaze was drawn to him,

sighed quietly to

Love really is... lethal.

recognized Stewart at

"Mr. Wentworth."

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