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

down by

little while ago by a young man-he said it

paused. "Did he say anything

told me

Briony frowned.

exactly was Stewart trying

by this? Isn't he with Ms. Lockwood now?

reassured her. "Stewart probably just wants to be polite, since

Don't let things drag out. Ms. Lockwood's a public figure—I just don't want another incident like last time. It could

Rosita. I have no

Wentworth is impressive, but he's not the right one for you. Once the divorce is settled, you're still

nodded. "I

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

back to her studio, Briony thought for

Also, my mom knows about the divorce now, so

out a silent sigh of relief after hitting

could even put her phone

hesitated for a second, then