Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

"Something good?"

Whenever Garry contacted her, it was never without a very specific agenda.

Briony had long since learned not to get her hopes up when Garry mentioned "good news."

Her voice was cool. "Just say what you want, Garry."

"Dr. Joyner is with me."

Briony's breath caught. "Garry, this isn't something to joke about. Don't even try."

"Do I seem like the type to joke about life and death?"

Garry heaved a theatrical sigh. "Seems like you really don't trust me at all, Ms. Kensington."

Briony's heart pounded in her chest, her grip tightening around the phone. "Is Star really with you?"

"I have no reason to lie."

Briony's eyes stung, her voice trembling. "Is she... is she alright?"

"She'll live, for now." Garry paused, then added, "But if she doesn't get brain surgery within a week, she may never wake up again."

"Brain surgery..." Briony pressed a hand to her chest, struggling to breathe. She closed her eyes, forcing herself to stay calm. "Where is she? I want to see her."

"Ms. Kensington, I didn't call to play the hero."

hesitated, then said, "Name your terms, Garry. As long as Star comes back

Garry's tone turned sly, amusement curling in his voice.

Stewart yet." Briony's tone was glacial. "If you can get

to work with me before, I'd have helped you out, but you passed. That was your chance. So, Ms. Kensington, sorry, this time you're on

that divorce. After that, even if you're willing to

voice shook with anger. "You have no right to keep Star.

She

to keep her fury in check. "If you refuse to let her go,

chuckled softly. "I'm in Westenmar now. Even if the police want to get involved, it's a whole process-international investigations

Garry, I'm starting to think you're

interested in working with me at all. That's a shame, but I get it-partnerships can't be

sighed. "So,

hung up

the dead line in her ear. Jaw clenched, she dialed his

Garry didn't

doing this on

James had overheard

least now we know Stella's alive. As for getting her back, we need to talk to Dr. Clarke and

Clarke, Star had a high fever the night she disappeared-she was obviously taken. For all we know, Garry's the one who had her abducted." James

sounded on

see Stewart standing outside, gesturing for her

then rolled down the window.

"It's about Stella."

Briony froze.