Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

Briony gave him a deep, respectful bow. "Dr. Clarke, thank you so much for coming."

Cedric Clarke scratched the back of his head, looking distinctly uncomfortable. "Actually, I just ran into Stewart and the others in the parking lot."

At his words, Briony's brow furrowed.

"The others?" Stella had a bad feeling. "Who's with Stewart?"

Before Cedric could answer, a commotion sounded at the door.

Stewart walked in with Rosita at his side, and Irwin trailing after them-his forehead still bandaged.

"Oh, you have got to be kidding me." Stella rolled up her sleeves, eyes narrowing. "If I don't lose my temper over this, then—"

Stella's mother, Scarlett Joyner, swooped in just in time, grabbing her arm and hissing, "What do you think you're doing? This is a funeral. Get a hold of yourself."

Stella gritted her teeth, barely keeping her anger in check. "They're obviously here to cause trouble!"

"The dead deserve respect," Scarlett warned. "Let's just see what they're up to. Don't do anything rash."

With no choice, Stella forced herself to swallow her outrage, at least for now.

from

stepped forward, planting herself squarely in front of

and Rosita both stopped,

spat, her glare filled with utter contempt, as if she were

frowned, about to say something, but Cedric Clarke quickly

enough

Stewart muttered. "Briony's got issues with Rosita, and Rosita

at him in disbelief, gaping for a full three seconds before finding his voice. "Unbelievable... Stewart, it's no wonder you're

bristled, picking up the sarcasm in Cedric's tone. His expression

could only sigh internally, realizing Stewart had completely missed the point. He

with Stewart distracted, Rosita stood awkwardly by herself, her eyes red and brimming with tears, looking

but Stewart and I

a cold laugh. She lifted Julia's portrait and held it right in front of Rosita. "Rosita, do you dare look my mother in the eye and

her brow creasing. She quickly

took a step back, her voice trembling with innocence. "Ms. Kensington, please calm down. If Ms. Hudson

mother left me a voice message before she