"I heard Attorney Wentworth doesn't take on cases easily, but five years ago he suddenly agreed to defend me. I admit, I've always been curious about that."

Briony's heart skipped a beat, but she kept her expression calm. "Honestly, I barely know him. My advisor introduced us back then, and Attorney Wentworth only agreed to help as a personal favor to my mentor."

Julia nodded in understanding. "I see. Well, now that I'm finally out, I was thinking we could pick up a thank-you gift and visit him in person to express our gratitude."

Briony panicked and blurted out, "That's really not necessary!"

Julia looked puzzled. "Why not?"

Briony scrambled for an excuse. "I already sent something, and my advisor mentioned that Attorney Wentworth doesn't like to be disturbed by people outside his circle."

Julia nodded. "Oh, well, if that's the case, never mind then."

Relieved, Briony said her goodbyes to Julia and headed to City Hall.

10:30 a.m.

Briony had been waiting inside City Hall for nearly two hours.

Stewart still hadn't shown up.

She'd called him three times, but each call went unanswered.

Her patience was running thin.

call him a fourth time, her phone

up immediately, her tone sharp with irritation.

a fit and insists

you come over so

Click.

up on

her phone, so angry she could barely

moment's thought, she decided to go

she'd just have to drag

Irwin's hospital room,

door opened

doorway, his voice neutral. "You're

at him,

barely reacted to her coldness, only raising an eyebrow before stepping aside to let her

walked into

had pulled the covers over his

door and moved to Briony's side. "He says he wants your homemade soup.

to the situation.

second he heard her voice, Irwin

he cried, delighted. "You finally came! I missed

down to hug him. "Sorry, sweetheart. Mom's just

let go of her and immediately made his request. "Mom, can you make your special soup? And

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