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."

man I've ever met! What will it take for you to let

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

who wronged you!" Briony pressed

up-not over a man like

had been watching her closely, growing anxious as he saw how upset she was. "What did he say to

voice through the phone,

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

right to

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

Briony's ears. She clenched her teeth, her breaths coming

you, okay? Think about our little girl! My mom always says if

gulps of warm water, she finally

fully calm before asking,

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