Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

"Come to the firm. We'll talk in person."

Briony frowned. "Stewart, don't tell me you're still holding onto those three conditions?"

Stewart was silent.

His lack of response was answer enough.

Briony let out a bitter laugh. "Aren't you worried I'll snap and drag you down with me?"

"And how exactly would you do that?" Stewart's voice was cold. "Expose me online again with a burner account? Briony, you tried that before. Did it work?" Briony pressed her lips together, her grip on her phone tightening.

"Or are you thinking of causing a scene at the wedding next?"

She froze, caught off guard.

"Not a bad idea," Stewart said with a short, humorless laugh. "But do you really think I wouldn't be prepared? If I'm bold enough to announce the wedding before we've even signed the divorce papers, it means I've covered all my bases. Briony, you can't outplay me-not in Northborough."

despicable, shameless man I've ever

and steady. "I just want those three things. You agree to them, and

wronged you!"

up-not over a

anxious as he saw how upset she was. "What did he

through the

get divorced, Briony. Is it because James can't wait any

have no right to ask

"Be at the firm by five o'clock. We'll settle this face-to- face. If you don't show, I'll take it as you're not in any hurry

the call

Briony's ears. She clenched her teeth, her

let him get to you, okay? Think about our little girl! My mom always says if you're angry too often while pregnant, the baby will come

gulps of warm water, she finally felt her chest loosen a

calm before asking, "What exactly

in both hands, sighing. "He's still insisting on those three conditions. Wants