Briony took a step back, desperate to escape, but Ferdinand didn't give her the chance.

Two bodyguards in black stormed in, grabbing her by the arms and pinning her in place.

Ferdinand lifted a bowl of medicine and forced it to her lips himself.

Briony managed to spit out most of it, but Ferdinand hurled the bowl to the floor in frustration-

Porcelain shattered everywhere.

He took out a handkerchief and calmly wiped his hands. "No matter. There's always tomorrow."

Briony glared at him, silent-neither cursing nor pleading.

Instead, she gave him a cold, mocking smile.

That smile seemed to strike a nerve.

Ferdinand seized her by the chin, his voice low and dangerous. "What are you smiling at?"

Briony said nothing.

The more she resisted, the angrier he became.

"Bryn, does staying with me really disgust you that much?"

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Ferdinand just laughed.

Soon,

of icy dread swept

forcing on her. But she knew he wouldn't allow

her own

the end, she had

Briony closed her eyes.

heart, but the thought that her children were safe brought her a

a mother

grow up, but her life had already gone off the

she'd die in a

Stella, and the others would be there for them. There was enough money to keep them

was tragic, yes, but not the worst

her children could

night, Ferdinand stormed out

breath coming short. She barely made it back to her room before everything went black and

felt someone

"Briony, Briony, wake up..."

It was Mary.

opened her eyes, but everything was

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