They never made it through all ten wedding dresses.

By the time Briony tried on the third, she collapsed without warning.

Ferdinand caught her just in time, startled to discover her skin was burning hot.

He scooped her up and hurried back to the motorhome.

Inside, he checked her pulse.

Briony lay quietly in his arms, her cheeks flushed a vivid red from the fever.

The results made Ferdinand's expression grow grave.

He brought her back to Sanctonia Private Estate.

Carrying the unconscious Briony into the house, he strode straight through the living room, where Mary was watching TV. She jumped up the moment she saw them.

"What happened to Briony?"

Ferdinand didn't spare her a glance, nor did he answer, but headed upstairs without pause.

chest,

bed, and when he turned to find Mary at the door, his face was cold

"Right away."

hurried off to call Belinda

out of

"On it!"

turned and walked

still uneasy, said, "Let me help, too. Briony's completely out of it-Belinda won't be able to

clearly

room and closed the door

and oblivious to

both Belinda and Mary considerable effort to ease her out of the

Belinda, fetch some lukewarm water-we need

and

study, Ferdinand was on

is

was resolute, which only seemed to irritate the man on the other

I've never questioned any of your decisions, but this-this is too risky. Ms. Kensington was Stewart's wife. She had

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