The drive back was quiet; Briony didn't say a word.

James glanced at her in the rearview mirror several times, noticing that she was staring out the window, lost in thought.

When they finally pulled up outside the studio, he killed the engine and turned to her.

"We're here," he reminded gently.

Briony snapped out of her reverie, ducked her head, and unbuckled her seat belt.

Just as she reached for the door handle, James caught her wrist.

"What did Stewart say to you?" he asked.

Briony looked back at him, her lips curving into a faint, distant smile. "There's a change in the contract. I haven't looked it over yet, but I'll go through it carefully when I get home."

James frowned. "Is that really all?"

She just smiled again. "That's all. I'm not staying late tonight. You should head home."

have someone look over the

"Not for now."

that, James

stepped out of the car, slung her purse over her shoulder,

she disappeared into the

Private hospital room.

at the bedside,

half-reclined against the pillows, her uninjured hand holding

Rosita. Even your fan club has shut down! This time, you really

replied, her voice soft and fragile. "But after all these

Also, I have a termination agreement here.

Even if you step away from the spotlight, as long as you keep

is already settled with Stewart," Rosita cut in gently. "He helped

no changing Rosita's

aside and turned her gaze to Lauren, still fumbling with

focused, but her knife skills left much to be

life of comfort and privilege—she'd never needed to do something as mundane as peeling fruit herself. Today, she was clearly trying

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