BookToReadChapter 512 Briony stood off to the side, watching the scene unfold, her eyes calm and unreadable.
Ferdinand glared at Stewart, his eyes bloodshot. "If you ever dare humiliate Bryn again, I swear I won't let you off so easily!" Carl rushed over, grabbing Ferdinand and pulling him away from Stewart with force.
Stumbling back a few steps, Ferdinand straightened up, tugged his collar back into place where Carl had yanked it askew, and continued to glare at Stewart. "Mr. Wentworth, are you alright?" Carl asked anxiously, his own eyes rimmed with red.
Stewart steadied himself, gently brushing Carl's hand away. He lifted a hand to his lips, stifling a cough, swallowing the metallic taste of blood that rose in his throat.
At a distance, Briony's gaze never left Stewart. She stood as if carved from stone, her face a blank mask. Stewart wiped a smear of blood from the corner of his mouth. "I'm fine. Just a scratch." Carl glanced down at Stewart's clenched fists, hanging at his sides and trembling ever so slightly, worry etched deep on his face.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtMr. Wentworth was already pushing himself too hard-now he'd taken a punch from Ferdinand as well.
Carl had clearly seen Stewart cough up blood just now, but Stewart had forced it back, desperate to keep anyone from noticing.
Stewart turned to Barrie. "Those videos and photos of Rosita-how much does Mr. Lockwood want for them?" Barrie couldn't help but sneer when he heard Stewart was trying to buy up Rosita's scandalous footage. "Still hopelessly in love with Rosita, are you, Mr. Wentworth? Even now, after she's ruined her reputation and run off to Ferguson, you're still trying to protect her? I guess speople can never let go of their first love-amazing, isn't it?" It was obvious Barrie meant every word for Briony's benefit.
Stewart ignored him. "Tell Mr. Lockwood to contactwhen he decides on a price." With that, he straightened his suit jacket, squared his shoulders, and strode toward the elevator.
As he passed by Briony, he heard her speak quietly. "Little Nina askedto vote in her place." Stewart stopped in his tracks, turning slightly to look at Briony.
She lifted her gaze, meeting his dark, inscrutable eyes.
Their eyes locked. The air between them turned heavy, brittle.
Ferdinand cover, speaking to Briony in a gentle voice. "After everything he's done to you, you still want to vote for him?" Briony didn't answer Ferdinand. Her eyes never left Stewart.
"Vote?" Stewart gave a cold laugh, lowering his head to pull a handkerchief from his pocket, slowly wiping the blood from his lips.
Briony's gaze lingered on him, noting the bruises and pinpricks on the back of his hand.
"Pathetic woman," Stewart said, his voice dripping with disdain as he fixed his eyes on Briony. "Why bother, Briony? If you want to vote forjust say it. But honestly you're unbelievable. After everything I've done to you, and you still want to help me?" Briony's face remained impassive, her eyes locked on Stewart, offering no response.
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"How dull." Stewart tossed the bloodied handkerchief at Briony's feet. "How can you be so pathetic, can you Briony? Do you lovethat much? It's a shame, really. I despise stupid women the most. Do you even understand what dignity is?" "Stewart!" Ferdinand shouted, lunging forward, but Briony caught him by the arm just in time.
Ferdinand frowned, looking at her in disbelief. "Bryn, you're still defending him? After how he's humiliated you—"
"He's right," Briony said coldly, staring hard at Stewart. "I am pathetic fam w stupid. Even now, I was still thinking of supporting you for the sake of the child." Stewart pressed his lips together, his dark eyes fixed on her.
"But you think Nove you?" Briony let out a bitter laugh. "Stewart, a man like you doesn't deserve to be loved by anyone She took a step back meeting his gaze, her words clear and steady: "I hope you live along, long life-lonely and unloved to the very end." With that, Briony turned on her heel and strode toward the elevator.
Stewart watched her retreating figure, pain tightening in his chest, but all he could do was clench his eyes shut and bear it in silence.
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