Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

Briony's injuries from the car accident turned out to be minor; after just two days of observation, she was discharged from the hospital.

On the day she left, she headed first to Starlight Entertainment for a quick team meeting.

As she stepped out of the office, her phone buzzed. It was Mary, calling to say she'd be flying overseas in two days and wanted to treat Briony to lunch before she left.

Briony agreed.

When she arrived at the café they'd agreed on, she was surprised to see Ferdinand there as well.

Seeing Ferdinand again—after everything left Briony both chilled and furious. But she couldn't let a hint of emotion show on her face.

She remembered Cedric Clarke's warning all too well.

Composing herself, Briony greeted them both with an easy smile and took her

seat.

Mary grinned. "Briony, I ran into Mr. Ellsworth at the door. Since we bumped into each other, I thought, why not all eat together? You two know each other anyway -hope you don't mind?"

Briony could read Mary's intentions as easily as an open book.

She offered a gentle smile. "Of course not."

let out a relieved sigh. "See, Mr. Ellsworth? I told you Briony's

expression soft and polished. "Bryn really is wonderful. It's a privilege to call

Mary's eyes sparkled as she looked at Ferdinand, her smile sweet and hopeful. "See, we're both lucky. So, Mr. Ellsworth, maybe you'll consider giving me a shot at winning your

chuckled lightly, unfazed. "Miss Mary, you're teasing me again. Bryn is sending you abroad to help you become

been shot down again." Briony had been quietly eating, but she looked up at Mary's

she might have thought Mary and Ferdinand made a cute

far too good at hiding his true colors. She'd seen the danger

truly be a good partner, a trustworthy husband? Briony doubted

by and watch Mary get

she couldn't say anything directly—not with Ferdinand sitting

can wait," Briony

tone light but

your studies

plenty of time for

his gentle smile fading just

her head, calmly

Briony's words to heart, nodding thoughtfully. "You're right. I should work on myself first-build my own strengths. Maybe then Mr. Ellsworth will see me differently. What do you think,

as always polite

with a