NovelEnglishChapter 43 When Briony arrived at the hospital, she had just stepped into the elevator when footsteps echoed behind her.
Catching the movement in the polished reflection of the elevator wall, Briony saw Stewart approaching.
She pressed her lips together and ignored him.
Stewart entered the elevator, gave her a cool glance, and then moved to stand behind her.
A moment later, six or seven more people squeezed in, making the small space instantly crowded.
A plump woman in front shuffled closer, forcing Briony to take a few steps back.
Her back was now almost-though not quite-touching Stewart's broad, solid chest.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtHe stood a full head taller than her, and she could faintly catch that familiar, subtle hint of mint on his skin. Unbidden, memories flickered through her mind.
She recalled the past five years: tying his tie for him in the mornings like any dutiful wife as he got ready for work; and how, like any ordinary husband, he'd wrap an arm around her waist and press a soft kiss to her lips before leaving...
Looking back now, the whole routine felt painfully ironic.
Briony forced herself to shake off the thoughts and focus on the present, resolutely ignoring the man behind her. When the elevator reached Julia's floor, the doors slid open. Briony slipped out quickly.
This time, Stewart didn't follow. He stayed where he was, watching her as she walked away.
She didn't look back. Her figure disappeared down the hallway, the closing elevator doors cutting off his view.
Briony told Gina to head hand get srest-she could cback in the morning.
Not long after Gina left, Stella arrived.
The two of them slipped into the tiny break room, closed the door, and lowered their voices to discuss the latest online .
"Rosita just posted a long statement backing you up," Stella said. "But honestly, I doubt she wrote it herself. Feels like she hired a PR pro to do it." Briony pulled up Facebook and found the post.
She scanned it, reading quickly.
Not bad, she thought.
"She also deleted that earlier post where she 'stood up for you.' Looks like she's feeling guilty," Stella scoffed. "All those vague, wishy-washy comments she made before? They looked supportive on the surface, but really she was just egging her fans on to question your character!" "But here's the weird part: the minute Rosita's statement went up, all the gossip about you and Ms. Hudson vanished. Even the trending tags disappeared completely-like someone was pulling strings behind the scenes." "My guess is Stewart," Briony said quietly.
Stella's eyes widened. "Wait, he actually helped you?" "I threatened him," Briony replied, her voice calm.
Stella gaped at her, shocked. "Girl, spill! How did you pull that off?" Briony gave her a wry smile. "Public opinion is a double-edged sword. Stewart and I aren't officially divorced yet." She fixed Stella with a meaningful look. "So what do you think they're most afraid of?"
Understanding dawned on Stella's face, and she gave Briony a big thumbs up. "That's my girl! Honestly, post-breakup Briony is my hero." She shook her head, then added, "But Rosita really is playing with fire. Stewart's been shielding her from everything, even gave her a son, and after five years she's finally about to make her relationship official. Seriously, is there anyone in all of Northborough luckier than her? You'd think she'd be content living her best life as a Hollywood star-so why go out of her way to mess with you, his soon-to-be ex-wife?"
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"Everyone has their own agenda," Briony replied softly. "I don't want to fight her but that doesn't mean she doesn't seeas a threat."
"You're right," Stella agreed, nodding. "After all, you're still Mrs Wentworth. That alone is enough to put her on edge!" Briony just pressed her lips together, silent.
If she could, she'd gladly erase ever being Mrs. Wentworth at all.
Stella sensed her mood and, feeling helpless, searched for words to comfort her.
Her gaze drifted to Briony's stomach, and she sighed again.
Nothing seemed to be going right these days.
Three days later, Julia's test results cback.
Cedric Clarke reached out to Stella directly.
The moment Stella saw the report, she called Briony at once.
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