Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

Briony slid into the driver's seat, slipped the pregnancy test into her purse, and was just about to start the car when her assistant, Hannah Lane, called.

"Briony, I just got off the phone with the client. They want us to deliver the Veiled Elegance artifact by tomorrow."-

Briony frowned. "I thought we agreed on a week for delivery?"

"Something must've come up on their end. The project manager said as long as we make the deadline, payment isn't an issue."

Briony considered for a moment. "Tell them we'll deliver the day after tomorrow- at a fifty percent markup."

"But the manager sounded pretty adamant-"

"That's my absolute limit," Briony said firmly. "If they can't accept that, I'll refund the deposit."

"Understood. I'll get back to them right away."

As soon as the call ended, Briony was about to put her phone away when her thumb accidentally tapped a trending news alert.

Stewart was trending.

More specifically, Stewart and the famous actress Rosita Lockwood were trending together.

#Oscar-winner Rosita Lockwood Spotted With Billionaire Boyfriend-Romantic Week in Paris Ends With Late-Night Return!#

The photo didn't show Stewart's face, but even from the side, Briony recognized him instantly.

She stared at the image, unable to look away.

lashes fluttered. She swiped out of

in the morning,

ended up right back where I started. Thankfully, you're

and Rosita wrapped in each other's arms, watching

rushed off last night-to catch the sunrise with the woman he

bitter smile tugged at

mocked herself

up on him—like

a moth to a

least Rosita was back

enough, Briony thought, Stewart would ask for a

was for the

his world-strangers again,

could finally kill off the foolish hope she'd buried so

pulled up outside the Wentworth family's old estate, parking

staff she passed barely spared her a glance before hurrying on with their

Briony's expression didn't change.

years of marriage to Stewart, and Fiona had looked down on her from the start. The staff followed suit, barely concealing their disdain. If it weren't for Irwin, Briony wouldn't have set foot in

"Mom!"

bright, childish voice rang out just as Briony stepped into the grand living room. A small, familiar figure launched itself at

came to get

a little koala, his voice trembling with hurt. "Grandma just told me you didn't want me