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

Ferdinand just laughed.

alright. Soon, you'll feel

icy dread swept through

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

was her

she had become just

Briony closed her eyes.

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

had done everything a mother could to

them grow up, but her life had already gone off

a

them. There was enough money to keep them safe and

tragic, yes, but not the worst

least her children could grow up safe and

night, Ferdinand stormed out

in her chest, her breath coming short. She barely made

someone gently

"Briony, Briony, wake up..."

It was Mary.

opened her eyes, but

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