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?"

Her reply was

Ferdinand just laughed.

Soon, you'll feel

icy dread swept through

kind of medicine Ferdinand kept forcing on her. But she knew he wouldn't allow her

her

had become just like Ferdinand's

Briony closed her eyes.

fear in her heart, but the thought that her children were safe brought her

a

them grow up, but her life had already

she'd die in a foreign land and her

them. There was enough money to keep them safe and cared for their whole

but not the worst

could grow up safe and

Ferdinand stormed

tightness in her chest, her breath coming short. She barely made it back to her room before everything went

she felt someone gently

"Briony, Briony, wake up..."

It was Mary.

but everything

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