Briony didn't answer his question. Instead, she countered, "Do you know Mr. Wentworth, Mr. Ferguson?"

Garry paused, clearly a little surprised by her response.

He took a slow drag from his cigarette, the corners of his mouth lifting in a rakish, easy smile. "Attorney Wentworth and I go way back."

Briony let out a noncommittal, "Oh." Then she asked, "Has Attorney Wentworth ever mentioned me to you?"

Garry hesitated again, his brows drawing together. "Ms. Kensington, you still haven't answered my question."

Briony met his gaze, a faint smirk playing on her lips. "Are you wondering if I'm being a bit forward, Mr. Ferguson?"

"What?" Garry frowned, this time looking at her with genuine confusion.

"I do think I'm being forward," Briony said, her smile fading as she studied him. "After all, we hardly know each other.”

With that, she broke eye contact, stepped past him, and walked straight toward the private lounge.

Garry watched her retreating figure, a spark of intrigue lighting in his eyes.

A moment later, he called out, "She's gone. You don't have to keep hiding."

around the corner, Stewart

is fascinating, isn't she? Graceful, delicate-she has the look of a

blades as he stared

warning you: stay

I'm a single man-what's wrong with pursuing her openly? Since

eyes dark and cold, "She's not

Garry shot back, his tone teasing and deliberately provoking. "Are you two

his brow furrowed so deeply it looked like he could snap a

took in Stewart's expression,

a bit, have

for a reunion, Garry. Just remember what

Garry's eyes glittered with challenge. "You know, Stewart, if you hadn't tried to take her from me back then, you wouldn't be stuck in

bring up Rosita and her

smile fading, eyes turning cold. "If you hadn't barged in, Rosita would be with me now. That kid would

if you deserve that," Stewart sneered. "You're just as

tongue." Garry took another puff from his cigar, blowing smoke

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