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."

Mr. Ellsworth? I told you

polished. "Bryn really is wonderful. It's a privilege

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

abroad to help you become your

turned to Briony. "See? I've been shot down again." Briony had been quietly

have thought Mary and Ferdinand made a cute pair. But

far too good at hiding his true colors. She'd seen the danger lurking beneath his charming surface, directed

good partner,

by and watch Mary get pulled in

anything directly—not with Ferdinand sitting

can wait," Briony

her tone

on your studies

of time for love

looked at her, his gentle smile

head, calmly eating as

should work on myself first-build my own strengths. Maybe then

his manner as always polite but distant.

way-chivalrous, but with a line