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."

"You are the most despicable, shameless man I've

was low and steady. "I just want those three things.

you!" Briony pressed a hand

over a man

growing anxious as he saw how upset

hearing James's voice through the phone, gave

to get divorced, Briony. Is it because James

have no right to ask about my

face-to- face. If

the call

of the disconnected line filled Briony's ears. She clenched her teeth, her breaths coming

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 mom always says if you're angry too often while pregnant, the baby will come out looking funny. Here, take a

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

was fully calm before

insisting on those three conditions. Wants