Briony offered Stella a gentle smile in response.

With Stella by her side, the heaviness in her chest eased, her mood lightening a little.

“I'm coming too!” James chimed in, his eyes lighting up.

"No, you're not," Stewart shot back, his voice cold and expression even colder.

"What? Why not?" James glared at him. "You're flying private-what's one more passenger?"

Stewart met his gaze, lips curving into a chilly smirk. "True, it's not about space. I just don't see why I should let you on my jet."

James practically shouted, "You're doing this on purpose, Stewart!"

"I just think you're unnecessary," Stewart retorted, then turned and strode toward the VIP entrance, ignoring James entirely.

James was fuming, venting his frustration at Stewart's receding back.

Seeing how upset he was, Briony tried to soothe him. "James, honestly, I could use your help here. Someone needs to keep an eye on the studio while I'm gone."

James's anger vanished in an instant. "Well, since you put it that way..." He gave a haughty little sniff, acting nonchalant. "I suppose I can do you the favor and watch over things."

"Let me know as soon as you get the results back from

"Will do."

give you any trouble over there, call me right away. My family's got money

his competitive streak. "Relax, I'll be

throat, and addressed James, "Mr. Delaney, don't worry. I'm going too, and I give you my word:

decent impression of Cedric. "Dr. Clarke, I know you just have questionable taste in friends.

may act like a guard dog, but he's not about to do

rolled his eyes. "Cheating on your wife is illegal too,

his head,

about an eleven-hour

left Northborough around one in the afternoon,

four

The jet touched down.

The cabin door opened.

by one, they

times during the journey, and it was clear by looking at her

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