Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

Gwendolyn White let out a long sigh. "After all this, you're still going back to that city-the one that broke your heart, Bryn. Are you sure about this? Once you set foot there again, you know there's no turning back."

Briony's eyes were unwavering. "I know."

...

Upstairs, Gwendolyn and Crystal were changing the linens in the guest rooms.

When Briony came downstairs, she found James alone in the living room.

He stood as soon as he saw her, striding over. "Are you really planning to go back to Northborough?"

"I am."

"Are you out of your mind?" James snapped, irritation clear in his voice. "Do you really think Stewart will just let you walk away?"

Briony met his gaze, her lips pressed together before she sighed. "Even if I don't go back, he won't let me go."

"Just wait six months," James insisted. "Once the separation period's up, you can file for divorce again. But if you go back now, you'll have no proof of separation. How will you ever get out?"

"And what makes you think Stewart will leave me alone for even half a year?"

James fell silent, jaw tight.

so powerless in all

the one in control. My resistance won't change that, and he

I use Mr. Chadwick's

me. I can talk to my

to help me escape this marriage, what will Stewart think of me? He'll just see me as weak- an easy target.

concern etched

a divorce," Briony said firmly, "and I want custody of

sigh. "Alright. But...

paused, caught off guard by the plaintive look in his eyes. She couldn't help but laugh. "Did I

huffed, feigning indignation. "It's not like I want to cling to you or anything. I just can't bear to leave Little

never doubted his affection for

I've hired a private bodyguard for Little Nina. She just came back with me-Crystal. But to everyone else, she's just my personal assistant. On the surface, she's just here

"So

raising an eyebrow.

cheered. "Exactly-let's keep him

Northborough, Lunar Heights Estate.

of the taxi, her body wracked

She pressed the doorbell.