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

in time," Julia said,

by her mother's

while ago by a young

paused. "Did he say anything

Julia replied. "Just told me

Briony frowned.

exactly was Stewart trying to

Lockwood now? And you two are already getting divorced...

Briony reassured her. "Stewart probably just wants to be

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

with Rosita. I have no intention of

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

"I

hospital, Briony waited until her mother was

ride back to her studio, Briony thought for a

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

let out a silent sigh

put her phone away, Stewart

hesitated for a second, then