Briony smiled warmly. "Good boy, Irwin. You're the most thoughtful one."

Irwin grinned, satisfied. "Mom, you're the best mom in the whole world. I love you!"

A gentle warmth filled Briony's heart as she reached out to ruffle Irwin's hair.

Standing nearby, Stewart watched their exchange in silence. His expression stayed as calm and unreadable as ever, those dark eyes giving nothing away.

Once Irwin was asleep, Briony glanced at the clock. It was already 11:30.

City Hall would be closed by now.

She sighed, then turned to Stewart. "I'm heading out. Tomorrow afternoon, bring the marriage certificate and the agreement. Be at City Hall by two, sharp."

Stewart met her gaze, his voice low and even. "I can't make it tomorrow afternoon."

Briony's patience snapped. Her face turned cold. "What is it this time?"

"There are still a few unreasonable terms in the agreement that need to be fixed."

"Impossible!" Briony clenched her teeth. "You wrote that agreement yourself. How could anything be wrong with it?"

"I didn't draft it personally," Stewart replied.

Briony froze. "You didn't?"

busy at the time," Stewart explained, pausing briefly. "I had one of the

own loan, it still legally counts

suddenly realized she'd

with that she never bothered to have a lawyer review the agreement. The studio was her own creation-she

"How long will the

aside time in the next couple of days

on a business trip tomorrow," she reminded him

faint, indifferent smile. "It'll be ready before you get

she finished her postpartum recovery, she could get the

down her frustration, grabbed her purse, and left-never once glancing

...

an hour later, Rosita

been a bit down after Briony left, but as soon as Rosita walked in,

over to Rosita, then headed

had brought and arranged it neatly on

a green grape from the bunch,

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