But Cedric Clarke was right. Compared to asking Mack for help, Stewart did seem like the better choice.

Still, she had just burned all her bridges with him a few days ago. Now she'd have to swallow her pride and ask him for a favor...

So be it. If it meant saving her mother, what did her dignity matter?

...

Briony found out from Cedric that Stewart would be at a gathering tonight at the Moonlight Lounge.

She'd been here before, so it wasn't hard to find Stewart's private room this time. She hesitated at the door for a moment, then took a breath and pushed it open-

"Rosita, can you believe Stewart actually went to your brother in person to help Julia? You know how your brother is all business, no favoritism. Stewart had to donate a whole batch of top-of-the-line medical equipment, and now he owes your brother a big favor! Seriously, Stewart's going all out for Julia. Be honest with me, you're not bothered by that?"

"Why would I be?" Rosita replied calmly. "Ms. Kensington has been caring for Irwin for five years-she's practically a second mom to him. That makes Ms. Hudson like a grandmother. Stewart helping them is the least he can do."

health, you couldn't take care of Irwin yourself, so you hired Briony. I never thought much of it, but lately, Irwin's

chided gently. "It's normal for Irwin to depend on Ms. Kensington-she's been with him for years. Honestly, she's better at caring for him than

wants Ms. Hudson to recover, so Ms. Kensington can be at ease and keep helping with Irwin.

Jason said with a sneer. "You really think she's content being just a nanny? Come on, her real goal is Stewart. But now that you and Stewart are officially together, she knows she's got no

like that. Stop talking about her this way! Besides, Stewart told me himself: as long as he helps Ms. Hudson, with how grateful Ms. Kensington is, she'll definitely come back to help with Irwin. Don't always assume the

trusting!" Jason huffed. "Even if Briony comes back, you'd better watch out-she might use Irwin to get

say one more word,

Briony turned away, her knuckles white on

was Stewart's real reason

was... always

closed her eyes, taking a few deep breaths to force down the anger

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