Stella looked up at Briony, her expression dead serious. "Wait, is Rosita sick or something? Like, one of those trashy novel plots-tragic ex-girlfriend needs a kidney transplant or whatever... Hold up! You don't think Stewart's after your organs, do you?"

Briony just stared at her. "...."

As ridiculous as it sounded, Stella had actually gotten about half of it right.

"He said Rosita has a brain tumor," Briony replied quietly.

Stella's eyes went wide. "No way. Seriously? Wow, karma really is working overtime! Couldn't have happened to a nicer person, honestly."

Briony pressed her lips together, frowning slightly.

"What's with that look?" Stella frowned too. "Are you actually worried Stewart wants your body parts? Relax, even if he's lost his mind, Rosita needs a brain, not a kidney. Unless Stewart's found a mad scientist somewhere, you're safe—your head's staying right where it is."

Briony shot her a tired look. “Star, maybe lay off the soap operas for a while.”

“Alright, alright, I just thought I'd try to cheer you up a little." Stella put her hands up in surrender.

Briony sighed. "Just finish reading the agreement, will you?"

"Sure." Stella nodded obediently and went back to scanning the contract.

Honestly, those first few terms looked pretty good to Stella.

about too much money? The more,

raising that jerk's kid—and his mistress's kid, no less-for five long years. As far as Stella was concerned, the money, the house, all of

gaze froze on an extra clause at

isn't spelled out anywhere

Briony's face was tense. "It can't be

pulled a face like she'd bitten

nothing! Guess I really was too naive. I mean, what's Stewart's deal, anyway? The guy's a billionaire lawyer-shouldn't he have better things to do than play

her temples. "I wish

her hand and muttered, "Grade-A

mood in the

and a moment later, a waiter came

the dishes were set out on

piece of carrot cake, and shoved it in her mouth. Through a mouthful, she mumbled, "Forget the jerk

appetite. She absentmindedly ladled herself some soup and sipped

her rice

least bit curious about those three conditions he

the thought,

ignoring

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