Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

"You have nothing to worry about. You're Dr. Joyner's friend, and you're one of the few people Mr. Wentworth pays special attention to. I promise I'll keep an extra eye on things for you."

One of the few people Stewart ever goes out of his way for?

Briony couldn't help but find that ironic.

She didn't say anything, though—just thanked him again, then left the office.

Cedric Clarke stood in the doorway, watching Briony's retreating figure with a complicated look on his face.

After several interactions, he was pretty sure of one thing: Briony wasn't fazed by Stewart at all.

And yet, Stewart's attitude towards her was...strange.

Something about their relationship just felt off.

Cedric pulled out his phone, scrolled to Stella's contact, and dialed her number...

...

On the way back, Briony's thoughts kept drifting.

She just couldn't figure Stewart out.

When she returned to her mother's hospital room, the first thing she noticed was a fruit basket sitting on the table.

stop

just in time," Julia said,

by her mother's

a little while ago by a young man-he said

paused. "Did he say anything

me to

Briony frowned.

was Stewart trying

now? And

"Stewart probably just wants to be polite,

Julia eyed her. "Well, since you're getting divorced, make it clean. Don't let things drag out. Ms. Lockwood's a public figure—I just don't want another

Stewart's in love with Rosita. I have

glad you see things clearly," Julia sighed. "Attorney Wentworth is impressive, but he's not the right one

"I

at the hospital, Briony waited until her mother was napping

her studio, Briony thought for a

Mack agreed to help with the donor match. Thank you. Also, my mom knows about the divorce now, so please don't

out a silent sigh

she could even put her phone away, Stewart was

hesitated for a