Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

Ferdinand Ellsworth hurried after Briony Kensington. "Bryn-"

"Ferdinand."

The voice behind him was cold-Fred Wentworth.

Ferdinand stopped abruptly and turned around.

Fred strode up, his expression severe. "Today marks the beginning of your presidency at Wentworth Group. All the major shareholders are here. Come inside with me, and I'll introduce you."

Ferdinand lowered his eyes, jaw tight. "Alright."

Fred turned, shooting a withering look at Stewart Wentworth. He sneered, "From now on, Wentworth Group has nothing to do with you. Get out. Don't make me call security."

Ferdinand cast Stewart a glance. Stewart's gentle features-the ones little Nina had always adored-were now clouded with emotion.

But Stewart didn't spare Fred or Ferdinand a single glance.

It was true. Wentworth Group was no longer his.

And Fred would never know: the company didn't change hands because Fred had won. Stewart had simply let it go.

As for Ferdinand, Stewart's dark gaze shifted to him.

Ferdinand said quietly, "Stewart, Bryn will never forgive you. You lost."

Stewart's lips curled into a cold, faint smile. "Even if I no longer want her, she was never yours to begin with."

"You"

"Ferdinand!"

snapped, cutting Ferdinand off. "Don't keep the shareholders waiting.

a thin line, and

look

Shaw hurried over, about to offer Stewart a supporting arm, when Stewart spoke. "Pick up the pen on

following

stumbled moments

down, picked it up, and handed it to

the barrel, then tucked it carefully back into

in your office you want to take? I can

else matters. Just this pen." Carl looked puzzled, glancing at

"She said it was a thank-you for helping her

had given him the pen, disguising it as a

Stewart could only think

him-carefully,

a

once been loved could be more painful

bitter regret washing over him. But there

now, he was

pavement.

oubled over, coughinget

of

as the

blood staining his

blanched with alarm. "We

forcing himself upright, his voice a rasp. "Take me home.

"But sir-"

face ghostly pale and slick

his resolve, Carl could only

away