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.

long, silent moment, her lashes fluttered. She swiped out of the news feed

as she'd expected, at five in the

up

picture, Briony could almost see Stewart and Rosita wrapped in each other's arms, watching the dawn

he'd rushed off last night-to catch

bitter smile tugged at

mocked herself

still, she couldn't help checking up on him—like a petty thief hiding in

her feelings. Like a moth to

Rosita was back

Stewart would ask for a

that was for the

they split, she could finally disappear from his world-strangers again, nothing left to

then, she could finally kill off the foolish

family's old

got out and walked toward the house. The staff she passed barely

Briony's expression didn't change.

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!"

Briony stepped into the grand living room. A small, familiar figure launched itself at

came to get

his voice trembling with hurt. "Grandma just