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.

of being so

cold. "Stewart has always seen himself as the one in control. My resistance won't change that, and he certainly won't start reflecting

Mr. Chadwick's influence, that might not be enough to take her

isn't enough, then there's me. I can talk to my dad,

and serious. "I can't keep relying on everyone else. If, after all this, I still need you and Mr. Chadwick to help me escape this marriage, what will Stewart think of me? He'll just see me as

frowned, concern etched

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

sigh. "Alright. But... are you bringing me with

in his eyes. She

to cling to you or

know." Briony had never doubted his affection for

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

then asked, "So

eyebrow. "Let Stewart stew a

grinned, visibly cheered.

Northborough, Lunar Heights Estate.

body wracked

She pressed the doorbell.