Carl's eyes widened in shock. "Are you saying..."

"This guy's just a scapegoat," Stewart said, his expression dark and brooding. "The real person who hurt Briony is still out there."

Carl hesitated, piecing it together. “So this person was planted by Garry? I get it now-Garry did all this to protect whoever actually targeted Ms. Kensington!"

Stewart pressed his lips into a thin line, his gaze turning cold. "Where's Rosita?”

Carl blinked, startled. "You think Ms. Lockwood is involved?"

"If I'm right, she's already left the country."

Carl quickly pulled out his phone and started dialing. Just as Stewart suspected, Rosita had flown out the same day Briony was attacked.

The truth was becoming painfully clear.

Stewart's eyes narrowed, his voice low. "Book a flight—I'm leaving for Westenmar tonight."

"Understood! I'll take care of it right away," Carl replied without hesitation.

Cedric Clarke, who'd been following the rapid exchange in confusion, finally burst out, "Why are you going to Westenmar? To find Garry?" He glanced from Carl to Stewart, totally lost. "Seriously, what are you two even talking about? Who's this suspect? Garry-isn't he that powerful businessman over in Westenmar? Stewart, do you actually know him?"

"We met back when I was with the peacekeeping forces. He's

stared, a little

they were

said, Cedric couldn't shake the feeling that there was bad blood between Stewart

happen between you two?"

stayed sealed in a

Stewart, I treat you like a brother. If you ever need backup,

He pinched the bridge of his nose. "Just quiet

problem? Fine, Stewart, keep going like this and you'll be a lonely

...

they arrived at the hospital, Stewart and Cedric made their

to see Stewart's newborn

sleeping soundly, finally at peace after an exhausting round of

her, her tiny form still flushed a healthy pink. Later, he added them to a private,

of the sharpness in

Carl set

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