"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.

was about to call him a fourth time, her phone finally rang-Stewart was

up immediately, her tone sharp with irritation. "Stewart,

and insists on seeing you. He won't calm down. You should come

half past ten. Can't you come over so

Click.

up on

phone, so angry she

she decided

wouldn't come, she'd just have to

room,

opened

stood in the doorway, his voice

merely glanced at him, offering

to her coldness, only raising an eyebrow before stepping aside to

into the

had pulled the

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

situation.

heard her voice,

delighted. "You finally came! I missed you so

hug him. "Sorry, sweetheart. Mom's just been a little

of her and immediately made his request. "Mom,

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255