Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

Garry's invitation was so enthusiastic that Carney couldn't very well turn him down.

But he already had plans for the evening.

After a quick consideration, he glanced at Garry. "I'm actually having dinner with Professor Thornton from the Antiquarian Society's Legal Defense Group and our legal team tonight. Mr. Ferguson, if you don't mind, would you like to join us?"

Garry gave a faint smile. "Anyone willing to contribute to the preservation of our cultural heritage has my respect. I'd be glad to make their acquaintance."

Silveridge, at a private restaurant.

By the time Carney and his group arrived at the reserved dining room, Professor Thornton and the others were already there.

Professor Thornton and Carney went way back-they'd been like-minded friends since their university days, and even now, well into their careers, they were both determined to do their part for the country.

"Professor Winslow, you're here! Let me introduce you this is Stewart

Wentworth, Northborough's most renowned attorney and the top legal mind in the field!"

Hearing Stewart's name, both Briony and James paused in surprise.

They exchanged a knowing look.

James let out a low whistle. "Small world, huh?"

Briony pressed her lips together, silently agreeing.

odds of running into him here?

been chatting with Stewart before Carney's group arrived, and the more they spoke, the more

reputation is huge these days. I watched his recent legal interview on TV-young,

hand. "Attorney

his hand, his voice deep.

a rough rundown of Stewart and Briony's history over

with a commanding presence he couldn't help but think, *Talented, certainly.

sake of heritage preservation,

Briony clearly felt the same. They were all here for

seated between Carney and

she was already turned toward James, engaged in a lively discussion about the restoration of

for a moment, then shifted

Garry's gaze, Stewart looked up, and their eyes

Garry raised an eyebrow.

before he turned away, his gaze

...

and Carney ordered wine, inviting the men at the table to

his liquor and had work the next day, requested two glasses of juice from the waiter-one

juice, its sweet and

conversation at dinner was kept lively by