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

in time," Julia said, beckoning her over.

by her mother's

by

"Did he

me to

Briony frowned.

was Stewart trying

Lockwood now? And you two

her. "Stewart probably just wants to be polite, since we've known each other for a

since you're getting divorced, make it clean. Don't let things drag out. Ms. Lockwood's a public figure—I just

Rosita. I have no intention of putting myself

impressive, but he's not the right one for you. Once

"I

sharing lunch with Julia at the hospital, Briony waited until her mother was napping before

the cab ride back to her studio, Briony

Thank you. Also, my mom knows

silent sigh of

put her phone away,

hesitated for a