Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 286

"I'm back in Northborough."

"What?" Cedric Clarke sounded genuinely shocked. "Why on earth did you come back?"

"I want to visit my son."

Cedric paused at that. After a moment, he replied, "You won't be able to get into

the Wentworth family cemetery."

"That's why I'm calling you."

Cedric let out a weary sigh. "Well, for Star's sake, I guess I'll just keep playing the part of the disloyal friend."

Briony pressed her lips together, saying nothing.

"I'll head over now," Cedric said. "If you get there before I do, just wait for me."

"Alright."

After ending the call, Briony turned to gaze out the window, her eyes dark and distant.

...

About half an hour later, the taxi pulled up outside the Wentworth family cemetery.

Briony paid the fare and stepped out into the cool evening air.

Her phone rang inside her bag—it was James.

things difficult for Rosita," he sighed. "But they were all taken down within half a day. Just like four years

this outcome. "That was just the appetizer. These days, Rosita not only has Stewart protecting her, but Garry as well. She cares a lot about her career. If

"What do you mean?"

climb even higher," Briony replied

she heard a car

Clarke getting out

years-if anything, he looked

once-over. "You look much better than you

"I owe that to your help,

an eyebrow. "Don't flatter me.

softly

"I'll talk to the groundskeeper. But I can't promise

the nerve to come back to Northborough, I'm ready to face Stewart sooner or

looked at her in surprise. "So you're

divorce," Briony said, meeting his eyes. "You know, I have help these days-someone powerful. Stewart may not be able

together, hesitating before asking, "I've wondered about this for four years.

smiled, giving him no

out a resigned laugh. “Fine. Given my history with Stewart,

at him, her expression earnest. "It's just... sometimes it's better you don't know. You're already caught between Star and Stewart.

was taken aback for a moment, then

walked together to her son's

trembling as she traced the small headstone— smaller than any of the

standing nearby. He watched as Briony bowed her head in silent grief. "He was a kind old man. He

noting that there

know what

bright smile, I can't help but wonder-if he'd survived,

she whispered. "I was so useless. I chose to keep him, but I couldn't protect him. I don't know if he blames

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