"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-

of all, thank you to all my fans and everyone who's reached out with concern. Mr. Wentworth and I are both doing well. As for the rumors and wild stories being spread based on photos, I never believed them, and I hope

my personal life to take up public space, but seeing so many unfair comments about Mr. Wentworth

be turned into gossip fodder

please care for Mr.

Rosita posted her lengthy

flooded the comment section

screenshot of a statement

law firm's official account to issue a formal statement-complete with a notice of

That was classic Stewart.

behind Stewart, flooding her comments with praise for

fiercely protective boyfriend” began trending, and the buzz only intensified. Rosita's fans were celebrating, riding the wave of excitement, while

and Stewart's relationship still

nearly numb, closed the page and returned to the registration

account was tedious, but she forced

set up, she made

I are only professional colleagues. Attorney Wentworth and Ms. Lockwood have been deeply in love for years. Please don't be

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