Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

On the drive back, Briony called Carey and asked her to have PR issue an immediate statement to clear up the rumors online.

Carey was nothing if not efficient; within minutes, the clarification was out.

When they arrived at Skybreeze Retreat, Cedric Clarke helped Briony inside. Gwendolyn White spotted Briony's injury at once and rushed over, worry etched across her face. "What happened to you?"

Briony brushed it off. "Just twisted my ankle by accident."

But Gwendolyn had already seen the news circulating online. While Cedric was still around, she held her tongue. The moment he left, though, she couldn't contain herself any longer. "I saw the news about you and Maynard. He seems like a decent man-thirty-five, no scandals to speak of. Maybe you should give him a chance."

"Godmother, he's just a business associate. That's all."

"Well, business associates can make the best matches. At least you know your values line up. And the way he looks at you-it's obvious he's interested. Why not see where it goes?"

Briony sighed and pressed her lips together. "Honestly, I'm not in the right headspace for any of that right now. I'm exhausted. I just want to rest."

Gwendolyn shook her head, exasperated. "Every time the topic of relationships comes up, you run for the hills. If you keep this up, half of Northborough will think you're still pining for Stewart."

stared at her, at a

she finally said. "Please,

you'll be older and realize how lonely it can get. When you

have money, and

gave her a huff. "There's no arguing with you!" But she softened,

smiled, touched. "Thank

her head. "Now I know exactly Little Nina gets

every bit

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sprained, Briony was stuck at home for

next week, she worked remotely, while Carey dropped by Skybreeze Retreat each day

the fourth day, Ferdinand paid a

homemade cranberry candies and a jar of herbal ointment for

one who'd