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."

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

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

I'm the one who wronged you!" Briony pressed a hand to her

let herself get worked up-not over a

had been watching her closely, growing anxious as he saw

through the phone, gave

"You're in such a rush to get divorced, Briony. Is it

right to ask about

"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 to

the

filled Briony's ears.

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 mom always says if you're angry too often while pregnant,

glass, and after a few gulps of warm water, she finally felt

she was fully calm before asking, "What exactly did Stewart

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