Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

James fixed his gaze on Ferdinand and asked, "What exactly is your relationship with Mr. Seven?"

He could see the suspicion in James's eyes as plain as day.

Ferdinand offered a calm, gentle smile. "The important figure who brought me to Northborough as a doctor recently-that's Mr. Seven."

James frowned. "Mr. Seven's not well?"

"Right. It's not cancer, but over the years he let his health slide, so he's got all kinds of chronic issues."

James's frown deepened. "So what do you think of him as a person?"

Ferdinand hesitated, then countered, "Mr. Delaney, do you find Mr. Seven untrustworthy?"

James was caught off guard. "Not exactly. It's just that Dr. Clarke mentioned something about Mr. Seven in Astara the other day."

"My relationship with Mr. Seven is strictly professional. I don't know much about his private affairs." Ferdinand paused, then added, "But I have heard he values talent, and apparently he doesn't have much family-most of the money he makes goes straight into charity work."

That much was true: Mr. Seven had an eye for talent.

Briony's painting that had caught his attention in

people had reached

felt his doubts ease, rubbing his

his phone

James answered, "Dr. Clarke."

"How's Briony?"

infection. She'll need to

going to

weary sigh.

feel relieved at

Clarke, Stewart took Bryn against her will during the divorce proceedings. That's kidnapping, plain and simple. I've already called

too far this time. But

each other, let's just pretend we're strangers. I always thought you had a good head on your shoulders, but

was silent for a moment. "I'm sorry. I know it's too late to say anything now, but there's something you need to pass on to Briony:

and he will. He's just not out of

care, how did he manage to kidnap Bryn and