Briony stood off to the side, watching the scene unfold, her eyes calm and unreadable.

Ferdinand glared at Stewart, his eyes bloodshot. "If you ever dare humiliate Bryn again, I swear I won't let you off so easily!"

Carl rushed over, grabbing Ferdinand and pulling him away from Stewart with force.

Stumbling back a few steps, Ferdinand straightened up, tugged his collar back into place where Carl had yanked it askew, and continued to glare at Stewart. "Mr. Wentworth, are you alright?" Carl asked anxiously, his own eyes rimmed with red.

Stewart steadied himself, gently brushing Carl's hand away. He lifted a hand to his lips, stifling a cough, swallowing the metallic taste of blood that rose in his throat.

At a distance, Briony's gaze never left Stewart. She stood as if carved from stone, her face a blank mask.

Stewart wiped a smear of blood from the corner of his mouth. "I'm fine. Just a scratch."

Carl glanced down at Stewart's clenched fists, hanging at his sides and trembling ever so slightly, worry etched deep on his face.

Mr. Wentworth was already pushing himself too hard-now he'd taken a punch from Ferdinand as well.

up blood just now, but Stewart had forced

Barrie. "Those videos and photos of Rosita-how much does Mr. Lockwood want

Rosita's scandalous footage. “Still hopelessly in love with Rosita, are you, Mr. Wentworth? Even now, after she's

obvious Barrie meant every

ignored him. "Tell Mr. Lockwood to contact me when

that, he straightened his suit jacket, squared his shoulders,

speak quietly. "Little Nina asked me to vote

his tracks, turning slightly to

lifted her gaze, meeting his dark,

air between

gentle voice. "After everything he's done to you, you still want

didn't answer Ferdinand. Her eyes

Stewart gave a cold laugh, lowering his head to pull a handkerchief from his pocket, slowly wiping

noting the bruises and pinpricks on the

fixed his eyes on Briony. "Why bother, Briony? If you want to vote for me just say it. But

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