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."

long as Star comes back safe, I'll agree

what I like about you-smart and straightforward." Garry's tone turned sly, amusement curling in his voice. "Same condition as last time:

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

Garry replied. "If you'd agreed to work with me before, I'd have helped you out, but you passed. That was your chance. So, Ms.

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

Briony's voice shook with anger. "You have no right to

Joyner by chance. She was unconscious-I brought her back and got

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

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

I'm starting to think you're the one who kidnapped

like you're not interested in working with me at all.

sighed. "So, that's

up

in her

didn't pick

doing this on

closed car, James

At least now we know Stella's alive. As for getting her back, we need to

a high fever the night she disappeared-she was obviously taken. For all we know, Garry's

sounded on

see Stewart standing outside, gesturing for

then rolled down the window. "What is

"It's about Stella."

Briony froze.