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.

someone stop by?" she

Julia said, beckoning her over. "Come

sat down by

basket was delivered a little while ago by a young man-he said it was on Attorney Wentworth's

he

me

Briony frowned.

exactly was Stewart trying

Isn't he with Ms. Lockwood now? And you two are already getting

overthink it," Briony reassured her. "Stewart probably just wants to be polite, since we've

"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

I have

sighed. "Attorney Wentworth is impressive, but he's not the right one for you. Once the divorce is settled, you're still young. You'll meet someone

nodded. "I understand,

Briony waited until her

back to her studio, Briony thought for a long while before

help with the donor match. Thank you. Also, my mom knows about the divorce now, so please don't send anything else

let out a silent sigh of relief after

even put her phone away, Stewart was

hesitated for a