"Briony."

Stewart grew impatient when she didn't answer right away. His voice tightened with urgency. "As compensation, I'll add another ten million to the agreement. You

"That's not necessary." Briony cut him off, wiping away her tears with the back of her hand. “The agreement doesn't need to change. I'll help you clear things up."

Her heart was numb, colder than ever. All she wanted now was to end this marriage as quickly as possible, to get as far away from Stewart and Rosita as she could.

She was done being the fool in their love story.

On the other end, Stewart was silent for a moment, then tried again. "Or you can ask for something else. Anything."

"Other than getting this divorce finalized," Briony replied, her voice icy, "I want nothing from you. Nothing at all."

With that, she hung up the phone.

Her hands trembling, Briony opened Facebook and logged in.

But Facebook offered her no refuge, either.

The very first post on her feed was from Rosita.

She clicked in-

to all my fans and everyone who's reached out with concern. Mr. Wentworth and I are both doing well. As for the

life to take up public space, but seeing so

his life to be turned into gossip fodder just because he's with me. I hope my fans can give him some space, just as you've always supported

care about me, please care for

her lengthy statement,

the comment

screenshot of a statement released by

formal statement-complete with a notice of legal action against the original

That was classic Stewart.

an instant, Rosita's fans rallied behind Stewart, flooding her comments with

intensified. Rosita's fans were celebrating, riding the wave of excitement, while internet onlookers kept speculating about the other woman in the

and Stewart's

page and returned to the

was tedious,

set up, she made a single

*I am the woman in the photo. Attorney Wentworth and I are only professional colleagues. Attorney Wentworth and Ms. Lockwood have been deeply in love

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