Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

Three days later, Briony got a message from Lorna.

"Thank you for the photo album. Stewart has decided to go to Switzerland for treatment."

Briony was in the middle of Starlight Entertainment's weekly meeting when the message came in. She glanced at her phone but didn't reply.

When the meeting finally ended, she left the conference room and headed straight for her office.

Mary trailed after her.

Once inside, Mary closed the door and hurried over, eyes shining with anticipation. "Briony, have you heard from Mr. Ellsworth?"

Briony sat down at her desk and looked up at the young woman standing before her-a lively twenty-four-year-old whose expressive eyes were her greatest asset on screen. Today, those eyes were filled with the hopeful secrets of a girl nursing a crush.

"I haven't been in touch with him for a while," Briony said after a pause. "Haven't you tried reaching out?"

"I have!" Mary pouted. "He's not replying to my messages, and he won't pick up my calls. I'm at my wits' end."

"Sorry, I can't help you this time."

"Did you two have a fight? Did Mr.

him, you

old town?" Mary's eyes lit up with renewed determination. "Briony, just so you know, I'm thinking of pursuing Mr. Ellsworth. You're not going to forbid me from dating,

hesitated for a moment. It

was always under scrutiny. Briony certainly didn't want her using relationships as tabloid fodder. If it was someone from the industry, the risk of their romance being exposed was high-but

long as

wasn't in the entertainment world, she

I'll keep it low-key. If I win him over, I'll keep

Mary. I won't interfere with your love life, but you need to keep your private plans confidential. Stay low-profile, and always make sure your assistant

nodded eagerly. "You can count on me!

anything to damage the

that Mary's youth and impulsiveness might lead

hard to get

are. Don't take any chances with your reputation. Love is fine, but don't let it

I'm not some hopeless romantic!" Mary blew her a

sauntered out of the office

of documents. "I just saw Mary in the hallway-she was humming to herself! She looked like she was on cloud nine.