"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-

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

public space, but seeing so many unfair comments about Mr.

not just my partner; he's an outstanding lawyer and a private person. I don't want his life to be turned into

please care for

Rosita posted her lengthy statement, the

comment

of a statement released

account to issue a formal statement-complete with

That was classic Stewart.

Stewart, flooding her comments with praise for their "brother-in-law" and messages of

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

about Rosita and Stewart's relationship still

closed the page and

new personal account was tedious,

up, she made a

colleagues. Attorney Wentworth and Ms. Lockwood have been deeply in love for years. Please don't be misled by

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