Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

The moment Briony heard it was Ferdinand, she knew this project was doomed.

Nothing ever worked out that conveniently.

She stopped pushing for it.

But when Garfield heard she was about to give up, he added, "Actually, Mr. Ellsworth mentioned that if Ms. Kensington is open to collaboration, he'd be willing to work together too."

"Sorry, I'm not interested," Briony replied, then hung up without hesitation.

Her business trip to Havenport had turned out to be a complete waste.

On the third day, Briony packed up Carey and the others and headed back to Northborough.

As soon as she stepped out of the airport, her phone rang. It was James.

Little Nina had come down with a fever.

The moment Briony heard their daughter was sick, she told Blair to drive straight back to Skybreeze Retreat.

Blair was always a careful driver, but today he pressed the pedal harder than usual.

Briony, sitting in the backseat, watched the brim of Blair's baseball cap as she said, "Slow down a bit. Safety first."

Blair gripped the wheel tighter and nodded, "Alright."

After that, he eased up and drove much more steadily.

they finally arrived at Skybreeze Retreat, Briony pushed open the car door

and followed close

immediately spotted James holding Little Nina in

her forehead, her cheeks flushed red,

heart ached for

said softly, reaching out to take her

Nina's voice was hoarse and weak as she

pointed at her

Briony understood-her throat hurt.

snuck a few cookies

caught her, and I scolded

She

must have

her daughter's cheek; the fever was definitely

Ferdinand had helped nurse Little Nina back to health, she rarely

seeing him again wasn't an option

to the hospital,"

the car,"

Kensington," Blair offered from

realized Blair had come inside

him, paused, then said to James, "Let Blair take

on hand was convenient-why not

***

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