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."

Ellsworth? I told you Briony's the best. She wouldn't mind

soft and polished. "Bryn really is wonderful.

smile sweet and hopeful. "See, we're both lucky. So, Mr. Ellsworth, maybe you'll consider giving

"Miss Mary, you're teasing me again. Bryn is sending you abroad to help you become your best self. Don't let precious time get wasted on romance just

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

and Ferdinand made a cute pair.

his true colors. She'd seen the danger lurking beneath his charming surface, directed even at

a good partner, a

by and watch

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

can wait," Briony

tone light but

your studies first,

time for love down the

at her, his gentle smile

already lowered her head, calmly eating as if

heart, nodding thoughtfully. "You're right. I should work on myself first-build my own strengths. Maybe then Mr. Ellsworth will see

always polite but distant. "You're very confident, Mary. Work

way-chivalrous, but with