Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

James paused, looking at Lorna with a searching gaze. "How do you know all this?"

"Briony reached out to me in private."

James was stunned. "Briony contacted you herself?"

"That's right." Lorna nodded. "She told me Ferdinand's been acting obsessive lately. She's run into some trouble and senses that Ferdinand won't let her off easily. That's why she paid me to come back and help you protect the kids."

James's anxiety spiked. "Wait, are you saying Briony knows she might be in danger?"

Lorna nodded. "Ever since that box of candy from Ferdinand, she's been on guard. She knew Ferdinand might take out his anger on the children because of Stewart, so she figured if she could keep them safe, she'd risk herself if she had to."

James's face went pale. "Risk herself? Has she lost her mind? What exactly is she planning?"

"She has her own plan. What matters now is that you work with me. Ferdinand's people are watching the kids-our priority is to get them somewhere safe."

James pressed, "And after that? What happens once they're safe?"

Lorna's expression darkened. "Once the children are secure, Briony will have nothing left to worry about. She can finally settle things with Ferdinand for all."

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worried. But trust me, our people are already in place. As

those two is the most important thing. That's what Briony asked me to do—and she told me she needs

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