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 Chinese by heritage, and he's known Randolph for much longer

a little taken

they were

Carl had just said, Cedric couldn't shake the feeling that there was bad blood

between you

lips stayed sealed in a hard line-he

again! Stewart, I treat you like a brother. If you ever need backup, I'm the first one at your side. But you-how many secrets are you

He pinched the bridge of his

at him. "Oh, so now I'm the problem? Fine, Stewart, keep going like this and

...

the hospital, Stewart and Cedric made their

neonatal unit to

was sleeping soundly, finally at peace after an exhausting

allowed a brief visit. He took a few photos of her, her tiny form still flushed a healthy pink. Later, he added them to a private, encrypted album-right next to pictures

sharpness in

he and Carl set out for

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