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

lips curling into a faint, icy smile.

Stewart froze.

his reaction, Briony

at all." Her beautiful eyes curved as 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

at her intently. "Briony, is this your

sharp laugh. "What

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 never be able to repay. Not

son hadn't died, would you

heaved, emotion swelling in her voice. "Sometimes, I really wonder, when you lie awake at night, do you ever dream that child comes

Stewart was stunned silent.

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

his

away from him and looked toward the

to

walked over to her, side by

up, and a group of men in black suits stepped

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

from leaving, so he sent them

like something out

surprised and

Chadwick's protection, taking her mother away from Stewart was no longer

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

tone gentle. "I'll take Mrs. Hudson

"Thank you," Briony said.

glanced back at the lead man in black. "Take her

for his

they were taking

thickened in the

facilities in Silverlake City aren't as good as Northborough's. Briony, you should

concern," she shot back, her eyes icy. "Just