Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

Even if, by some miracle, she actually met the right person in the future, Briony would need at least two or three years to really get to know him before she'd even consider marrying again.

So Stewart's clause didn't feel like much of a restriction at all.

Three years-it wasn't a lifetime.

"This condition doesn't really affect me," Briony said. "What worries me is whether Stewart's lawyer has hidden any legal traps in the agreement."

Mr. Hughes nodded. "I understand your concerns, Ms. Kensington. After all, this was drawn up personally by Attorney Wentworth, so I was extra careful reviewing it. But as far as I can tell, there's nothing questionable in this version."

"That's a relief, then, Mr. Hughes. Thank you."

Just then, Briony's phone rang.

It was Carl.

She answered, "Carl? Did you talk to Stewart? What did he say?"

"I spoke to Mr. Wentworth," Carl replied. "He said the soonest you can both sign

the divorce papers at the courthouse is next Monday."

Next Monday.

Today was Monday-so, another week.

Briony frowned. "Can't we do it tomorrow?"

a situation on Mr. Wentworth's end. The earliest he can make it is

didn't dwell on it. She simply repeated, "If he bails on me again, I'll take this signed agreement straight

you have my word." Carl sounded tired. "Mr. Wentworth really is ready to let

know

paused on

I'll take this phone

that, Briony

a built-in recording

being played so many times by Stewart, she'd learned to cover

home, Briony showed the divorce agreement to James. James sent it over to a lawyer friend for a

the agreement was solid, and aside from

the other for

were

Briony and little Nina's

his friend's assessment and looking over the agreement again, James was briefly

suddenly turn over a new leaf?" James ran a hand

trust him completely," Briony admitted, "but at least now we have his signed agreement. The

I can finally go to White City with

at him in surprise. "You're going

need help cataloguing some artifacts. I'll be gone three or four days." James raised an eyebrow at her. "Don worry-I'll be back in time for your divorce appointment. I