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."

added, "Let me know as soon as you get the

"Will do."

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

"Relax, I'll be fine. With Stella

then, Cedric Clarke walked over, cleared his throat, and addressed James, "Mr. Delaney, don't worry. I'm going too, and I give you my word: I'll make sure Ms. Kensington comes

a decent impression of Cedric. "Dr. Clarke, I know you just have questionable taste in friends. I'm counting on you to

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

eyes. "Cheating on your wife is illegal

shook his head, momentarily

about an eleven-hour

one in the afternoon, and by the time

Ghana's capital, it was four o'clock

The jet touched down.

The cabin door opened.

one, they

was

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