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.

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

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

simply weren't worth

before

on his face. "Just ran into someone I

of man every woman at the hospital (Stella very much included) admired from afar. Stella herself was a much newer face, having just passed her probation in the OB-GYN department

the resident heartthrob. Stella had volunteered on a few outreach

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

glanced over

the surface, but her tightly

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

Briony's gaze was drawn to him, as if

quietly

Love really is... lethal.

recognized Stewart at

"Mr. Wentworth."

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