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.

too much money?

less-for five long years. As far as Stella was concerned,

flipped to the last page. Suddenly, her gaze

addendum? It isn't spelled out anywhere in the

Briony's face was tense. "It

like

I really was too naive. I mean, what's Stewart's deal,

temples. "I wish I knew what he was

on her hand and

the room suddenly turned

at the door, and a moment

one, the dishes were set out on the

dish arrived, Stella grabbed a fork, speared a piece of carrot cake, and shoved it in her mouth. Through a mouthful, she mumbled, "Forget the jerk for

really have an appetite. She absentmindedly ladled herself

at her rice

about those three conditions

at the thought, which was why she hadn't even

think ignoring it would

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