Cedric Clarke choked on his words.

"But you still chose to help him."

Cedric fell silent.

"Dr. Clarke, you've helped me before, and I understand you have your loyalties as Stewart's friend. I don't blame you for that," Briony said, her gaze calm and measured. "But you've chosen his side, so I can't just pretend it's nothing."

Cedric pressed his lips together and let out a heavy sigh. "I'm sorry."

Briony didn't say another word to him. She turned and headed straight for the elevator.

Stella followed, lifting her dress as she passed Cedric, shooting him a furious look.

"Careful hanging around with Stewart. People might start thinking you're just like him-you'll end up single for life!"

Cedric stood there, speechless.

Their destination was St. Augustine's Church on the Golden Coast.

The old stone church sat by a stretch of golden sand, a world away from the city. The drive from the hotel took nearly twenty minutes.

ride was tense

out the window, lost in thought. Stella, on the other

his teeth and suffer

they arrived at

the car stopped, Stella hopped out, then helped Briony from the

were

had reserved the entire church for the

the entrance, a man and a boy stood together, both dressed in matching white suits-father and

staff milled about, along with the

Briony, he waved both arms and called out,

off guard. Irwin was

Stella sputtered, then punched Cedric twice in the

explained, "Irwin wanted the three of

react, he continued softly, "He said, after five

the back

to Cedric. "Dr. Clarke, you're not telling me everything,

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