Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 50

Briony said calmly, "Let's head back to the studio first."

"The studio?" James raised an eyebrow.

"You brought the statue of Jesus, didn't you?" Briony glanced at him. "I want to examine the piece in person."

James chuckled. "Alright."

Truth be told, he was just as eager-impatient, even-to see what Briony could do. He wanted to witness the kind of talent that could make the famously strict Professor Winslow still talk about her, even after five years.

When they arrived at the studio, Briony changed into her work clothes.

Inside the restoration room, she opened the artifact case and carefully placed the porcelain statue of Jesus on the workbench, then scanned it—

Data collected, she transferred the analysis to her computer.

Briony's expression grew serious. "The damage is even worse than it looked in the photos. This will be a tough restoration. The craftsmanship is very old, and some of the original materials might be hard to source."

James stood with one hand in his pocket, looking entertained. "So, after all that, are you saying you can't restore it?"

"I can restore it," Briony replied, pulling off her gloves and meeting James's gaze. "But I'll need some time."

James said, “Professor said you have two weeks, tops."

Two weeks? Briony pressed her lips together for a moment. "That's more than enough. I'll have it done in a week."

real deadline-Professor Winslow had given them a month, knowing

remember-this artifact is incredibly

"I know."

history, and every restoration is a profound dialogue with the past. As restorers, we need reverence for history and a true craftsman's spirit. I've

Gina keeping watch at the hospital, Briony decided to stay at the studio, while James

Briony was jolted

researching materials online until nearly 2 a.m. Groggy, she fumbled for her phone and hit

voice was barely more than a groan. "Wake up... Come rescue me

Briony frowned. "What happened?"

weak, tinged with accusation. “Is there some kind of laxative in

was silent for

...

practically had to support James, who looked pale and could barely

the ER, the doctor diagnosed him with acute

IV, Briony took his paperwork to the billing

Cedric Clarke and Stewart at the entrance of the emergency

in conversation but fell silent

and gave Cedric a polite

"Ms. Kensington, here

sick. I came to keep him company,"

shot a glance

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