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."

finally snapped. "You are the most despicable, shameless man I've ever met! What will it take for you

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

one who wronged you!" Briony pressed a hand to her stomach, struggling to steady

get worked up-not over a man like him. It wasn't worth

closely, growing anxious as he saw how upset she

hearing James's voice through the phone,

"You're in such a rush to get divorced, Briony. Is it because James can't wait any

to

We'll settle this face-to- face. If you don't show, I'll take it as you're not in any hurry

that, the call

harsh beep of the disconnected line filled Briony's ears. She clenched her teeth, her

Stewart say to get you this upset?" James hurried to pour her a glass of warm water. "Don't let him get to you, okay? Think about our little girl! My

after a few gulps of warm water, she finally felt her

was fully calm before asking,

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