Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

Briony replied in a soft, even tone.

Ferdinand watched her for a moment before finally breaking the silence. "I have to go. Will you be alright on your own?"

"I'll be fine." Seeing that he wasn't insisting further, Briony's demeanor softened a little. “Thank you, Ferdinand. Really."

No matter what, she couldn't afford to shatter the fragile peace between them.

If she did, who knew what reckless thing Ferdinand might do to her children in a fit of anger.

"There's no need to be so formal with me," Ferdinand said with a resigned smile. "Unless there's something else, I should get going."

He left not long after.

Stella Joyner rushed in just a few minutes later.

She explained that Ferdinand had called her, telling her Briony had fainted while getting an IV at the hospital.

Briony sighed. "You still have Aster to look after. Why did you come all the way to Havenport for me?"

"Why? Do you really have to ask?" Stella shot back. "You faint alone in Havenport and there's not a single friend around to check on you. How could I not be worried?"

She squeezed Stella's hand. "Thank you. Really, don't worry

Stella scolded. "Briony, are you really that hard up? Even if the kids lost their father, Stewart's estate is enough to keep them comfortable for life. Why are you

that—I just happened to have a lot

You never listen,

"I'll listen, I promise. Once

easy, alright? What's the point of making

Queen Stella

As a friend, she could scold and worry, but if Briony took the advice, great if not, well, she

of

had their own life and choices. No one

to

Stella said "Take a

couldn't help but laugh. "You're worrying too much. It's not my first business

anywhere. There have been three random murders there

past month, Bryn-please, can't you

It'll help the Star Foundation's kids. I

to be the death of me!" Stella gritted her teeth. "Fine, but