Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

After the anesthesia, Julia slept even more deeply. Briony stayed by her mother's side the entire time.

Dinner was brought to their cabin on Stewart's orders.

Briony had little appetite, but she forced herself to eat a bit, knowing she needed her strength.

...

At nine thirty that night, the cruise ship docked at Southern Vale Airport.

Stewart had made arrangements in advance-an ambulance and an RV were already waiting by the pier.

Judd and the others carefully carried the unconscious Julia off the ship first. Briony followed close behind.

Once ashore, she pulled out her phone and opened her messages.

James Delaney had texted her half an hour ago.

They were already here.

Relief washed over her as she hurried after Judd and the others to intercept them.

Judd glanced at her in confusion. "Ms. Kensington, is something wrong?"

Briony didn't answer. She simply looked toward the Rolls-Royce parked nearby, its hazard lights flashing in the darkness.

Both the front passenger and rear doors opened at the same time.

James and Ferdinand Ellsworth stepped out one after another.

The two tall men strode purposefully toward them under the night sky.

In the distance, the sound of an approaching ambulance siren grew louder.

Briony turned to look at Irwin, just a few steps away, and said calmly, "Stewart, I'm not going back to Northborough with you, and you're not taking my mother anywhere."

her. "Briony, you never trusted me from the start,

met his gaze, her voice cold and lips curling into a faint, icy smile. "Isn't it you who never intended to let me

Stewart froze.

reaction,

she looked at him—she was smiling, but there wasn't a trace of warmth in her gaze. "You're the same, but I'm not. I won't let you manipulate and control me

"Briony, is this

back at you?" Briony let out a sharp laugh. "What sort of revenge do you think this

us! Don't even think about using your usual tricks to tie me down. I never owed you anything, and I certainly don't owe Irwin a thing. But what you owe me, Stewart- you'll

heavy. "If our son hadn't

emotion swelling in her voice. "Sometimes, I really wonder, when you

Stewart was stunned silent.

heart, Irwin is your only son. My son's death means nothing to

clenched at his side, his Adam's apple bobbing as he swallowed

away from him and

to

over to her,

them, several black sedans pulled up, and a group of men in black suits stepped

James said, nodding toward the men behind him. "Mr.

Mrs. Hudson from leaving, so he sent

like something

both surprised and

taking her mother away from Stewart was

to Ferdinand. "Mr. Ellsworth," she nodded politely,

tone gentle.

"Thank you," Briony said.

back at the lead man in black. "Take her

and motioned for his team to

they were taking

in

his voice cold. "The medical facilities in Silverlake City

of your concern," she shot back, her eyes