Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

Briony stared at the bowl of herbal broth placed before her, her brow furrowing in suspicion.

Ferdinand watched her, an amused glint in his eye. "Are you worried I've poisoned it?"

She glanced up at him.

The truth was, she was.

"Briony, just drink it. It's all out of Mr. Ellsworth's concern for you," Mary chimed in with a sweet smile.

Briony shot her a look, then picked up the bowl and downed it in one go. The broth had a faint medicinal taste, but it wasn't unpleasant.

Setting the empty bowl on the table, she stood up abruptly. "I'm done. I'll head to my room and rest," she said coolly.

Ferdinand didn't try to stop her.

Back in her room, Briony rushed straight to the bathroom and slammed the door shut.

Moments later, the sound of retching echoed from inside.

A few minutes passed before she emerged, pale and unsteady. As soon as she raised her eyes, she found herself caught in Ferdinand's gaze.

She froze.

for you to throw up the medicine. Luckily, I had Belinda prepare

at him

a fresh bowl of broth. "Come on,

chill ran

wasn't medicine-this was

to do this to me?" Her voice trembled as she looked at him. "Fred treated your mother like a guinea pig, and now you're doing the

softened. "You've been under my care before. If I'd wanted to

as if her heart had been plunged into arctic

seeped into her very

prescriptions to recover.

tone turned serious. All I want is you. I'd never hurt you know you've already figured out

eyes widened. "Ferdinand! So you admit it? How could

actually harm the kids."His eyes darkened. "Bryn, there's nothing to fear as long as you cooperate. I promise, nothing like

at the bowl in her

at him. "Ferdinand, I can't fight you anymore.

"That depends on