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.

expression. "Bryn, it's not good for you to throw up the medicine. Luckily, I had

stared at him

fresh bowl of broth. "Come on, be good and drink

ran down

wasn't medicine-this was

do this to me?" Her voice trembled as she looked at him. "Fred treated your mother

my care before. If I'd wanted to harm you, do you think you'd still be

felt as if her heart had been plunged

icy dread seeped into

had relied on Ferdinand's prescriptions to recover. If he'd intended to poison them

there's no need to doubt me.” Ferdinand's tone turned serious. All I want is you.

eyes widened. "Ferdinand! So you admit it?

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

at the

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

smiled thinly. "That