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.

retreat in such a hurry, Stella let out an incredulous laugh. "What a bunch

Stewart had entered, he hadn't said a single word to the Kensingtons-not even a glance in

Kensingtons simply

before turning to Cedric Clarke. "Do

toward Stella, a friendly 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 her

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

over

watching Stewart, her face calm on the surface, but her

made up her mind to let Stewart go, but of course, it wasn't that simple. Feelings

drawn to him,

quietly to

Love really is... lethal.

recognized Stewart at

"Mr. Wentworth."

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