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?"

his tone icy. "We met back when I was with the peacekeeping forces. He's Chinese by

a little taken

they were

Cedric couldn't shake the feeling

happen between

in a hard line-he

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

He pinched the bridge of his nose. "Just

keep going like this and you'll be a lonely old man before you

...

arrived at the hospital, Stewart

neonatal unit to see

soundly, finally at peace after an exhausting

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

over her, some of the sharpness in

Carl set out

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