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."

then said, "Name your terms, Garry. As long

about you-smart and straightforward." Garry's tone turned sly, amusement curling in his voice. "Same

Stewart yet." Briony's tone was glacial. "If you can get him to agree to a divorce,

you'd agreed to work with me before, I'd have helped you out, but you passed. That

After that, even if you're willing to marry me, all I can give you back is a woman in a

shook with anger. "You have no right to

"I found Dr. Joyner by chance. She was unconscious-I brought her back and

Briony said, fighting to keep her fury in check. "If

unfortunate for you." Garry chuckled softly. "I'm in Westenmar now. Even if the police want to get involved, it's a

Garry, I'm starting to think

working with me at all. That's a shame, but I get

sighed. "So,

up

her ear. Jaw

didn't pick

doing this on

car, James had

down. At least now we know Stella's alive. As for getting

disappeared-she was obviously

knock sounded on the passenger

to see Stewart standing outside, gesturing for her to get

hesitated, then rolled down the window. "What

"It's about Stella."

Briony froze.