"He wants Rosita for nothing more than revenge," Stewart said in a low voice. "As

for Irwin, that's because I haven't told him the truth yet."

Cedric Clarke hesitated for a moment before the realization hit him.

"You mean Garry still thinks Irwin is Randolph's son?"

"That's right," Stewart replied quietly. "At least until I get my son back, Irwin's parentage needs to stay a secret."

Cedric understood.

Garry was determined to take Irwin because he believed Irwin was Randolph's child.

Put simply, if Irwin wasn't Randolph's son, then in Garry's eyes, Irwin would be worthless.

And if Irwin lost his value, Stewart's chances of getting his own son back would plummet.

Suddenly, Stewart turned away, pulling a handkerchief from his pocket to stifle a cough.

Cedric stepped closer, watching his profile intently. "Are you still coughing up blood?"

Stewart clenched the handkerchief in his fist, his expression cold. "No."

"Don't lie to me, Stewart."

Cedric tried to snatch the handkerchief, but Stewart dodged him.

"Go home and look after the kids," Stewart said with a frown, clearly dismissing him. "I'm fine."

stop taking your

lips together

was so exasperated he nearly lost

trying to kill

know, Cedric," Stewart said, meeting his gaze with a steady seriousness. "I know

you sure

let me remind you you have a son and a daughter now. Even if you don't care about yourself, you owe it to your children to take care of yourself. Your relationship with Briony might be over, but you're still

aren't. For their sake, take care of yourself. Don't throw

Stewart said nothing.

his words probably wouldn't sink in. Stewart was never

you heading to

"Tomorrow."

a few days off and

"That's not necessary."

not fully recovered. If something

with me. Dr. Riley's

Riley?" Cedric frowned. "Who's

"You'll

Briony grew more uneasy

called Mr. Seven and asked him to look into Stewart's recent

Mr. Seven delivered quickly.

through the dossier he'd sent

two weeks ago-just the day before

the same day she'd been

Stewart must have known she would be taking James to the airport and had

could Stewart have

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