Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

At the precinct, the officers replayed the traffic footage: Briony's car sat still even three seconds after the light turned green, but Mack hadn't slowed down at all— resulting in a rear-end collision.

"Even though the first car delayed starting, the second car failed to slow down at the intersection. This misjudgment caused the crash, so the driver at the back is fully responsible," the officer explained. "You two can discuss: do you want to go through insurance or settle privately?"

"Officer, look-I'm injured!" Mack pointed at a tiny scrape on his forehead, exaggerating his distress. “I'm feeling dizzy, nauseous-I need to get checked at the hospital!"

"You can go," the officer replied, "but we need to finish the paperwork here first."

"No way, I'm about to throw up!" Mack clutched his head, feigning agony. "You'd better get me to a hospital right now, or if anything happens to me, you'll all be held responsible!"

He was clearly just trying to make trouble.

Sitting nearby, Briony watched Mack's performance with cold detachment.

She knew Mack could easily pay for the damages he was just doing this to spite her. This accident was nothing more than his opening act in a game designed to torment her.

"If the party at fault refuses to cooperate, then we'll let the courts handle it," came a deep, commanding voice.

Briony blinked in surprise and turned to see Stewart striding in from the hallway.

He was tall and composed, and crossed the room with effortless confidence before coming to stand at her side.

started to rise, but Stewart's large hand settled gently on her shoulder. "Stay seated. I'll handle this," he said quietly, his

stopped caring about Stewart long ago, yet

by the

she clenched her hands on her knees, long

truth was, Briony could have dealt with this herself. But if Mack insisted on causing trouble, it would only waste more time and energy-something she

accepted Stewart's

didn't dare make another scene. He was forced to cooperate, and within ten minutes, the paperwork was complete

would be sent to the repair shop, and she'd be without it for at least

forms were signed, Mack shot Briony a hateful glare, but didn't dare look at Stewart. Scowling, he turned and stormed

the precinct, Briony turned

His eyes softened, just a shade. "You're still my wife, at least in name. I'm not

wasn't the first time Stewart had said something like

just getting off the ground and she was

time, she'd been deeply moved-naïvely believing maybe he cared for

Stewart's reasoning had always been the same: they were legally married,

facing the same distant, detached man, Briony felt an ache in her