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 by?" she

in time," Julia said, beckoning her over. "Come here,

down by her

by a young man-he said

"Did he say

Julia replied. "Just told me to

Briony frowned.

Stewart

does Attorney Wentworth mean by this? Isn't he with Ms. Lockwood now? And you two are already getting

just wants to be polite, since we've

make it clean. Don't let things drag out. Ms. Lockwood's a public figure—I just don't want another incident like last

in love with Rosita. I have no intention of putting myself between

he's not the right one for you. Once the divorce is settled, you're still young. You'll meet someone

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at the hospital, Briony waited until

cab ride back to her studio, Briony thought for a long while before finally texting

Mack agreed to help with the donor match. Thank you. Also, my

let out a silent sigh

even put her

for a second, then picked