Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

Night had fallen, and the black Hummer tore down the highway.

The weather was no ally tonight. Nortia was a tropical country, and just as they neared the airport, thunder split the sky and a violent storm broke loose.

Visibility shrank to nearly nothing. The wipers thrashed desperately across the windshield, rain battering the glass with relentless force.

Blair eased up on the gas. The world outside dissolved into streaks of water and shadows.

Briony's heart pounded. Every muscle in her body was taut, strung tight with

nerves.

Blair kept murmuring reassurances, his hand resting on hers.

They pulled into the airport grounds.

A heavy-duty helicopter sat on the tarmac, rotors spinning, ready and waiting for them.

Blair parked and turned to her. "Wait here a minute. I'll go grab a raincoat. I'll be right back."

"Okay," Briony replied, voice thin.

Blair jumped out and dashed into the downpour.

Two pilots waited by the chopper, their silhouettes blurred by the rain.

Blair returned, soaked but determined, raincoat in hand. He yanked open the passenger door.

A fierce gust sent sheets of rain swirling into the Hummer.

Briony shivered, startled by the sudden chill.

moment, Blair slipped the raincoat around her, cocooning her trembling frame in

her up in his arms, striding quickly toward the waiting

pilots ran over

board, Blair set

said, his

anxiety still flickered in her eyes. "Are

get out of Nortia first. When we reach Astara, someone will be there

Briony asked, gripping the

fastened her seatbelt.

Briony stared at him.

Mr. Seven?

hesitated. "How does Mr. Seven know about

of his cap. His gaze was steady, full of unspoken emotion. "Mr. Delaney realized you'd

it. Mr. Seven knew James-and knew how close she and James were, practically siblings. If James asked, Mr. Seven would definitely lend a hand. Suddenly,

the pilots shouted, "We've got cars

up. "Shut the doors!

slammed the

the captain gripped the controls. The

this was

slid into the seat beside Briony and buckled himself

closer, barreling

In the leading car, he could almost feel someone's gaze locked onto his, a silent battle waged across the

The helicopter's massive blades

convoynet clining into the stormy

the

her seat

voice reached her

Briony's breath caught.