Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

At his words, Briony's brows knitted together, but in the end, she stopped

struggling.

Ferdinand had always been supremely confident in his own concoctions. But as he took Briony's pulse now, his expression grew increasingly grave.

Something was wrong.

He released her wrist, switched to her other hand, and checked again. After a long moment, he let go.

"What have you been eating lately?"

Briony's face was cold. "I've been gone for nearly two weeks. Are you expecting a full report on every meal I've had in that time? Too bad I lost my sense of taste after the first few days, so I honestly have no idea what I've been eating."

Ferdinand's face darkened. "Bryn, tell me the truth. Did you take anything else— any other medication?"

"No." Briony shook her head. "The night Blair Monroe helped me escape, we crashed and ended up stranded on a small island for a few days. The place was so remote, there wasn't a doctor in sight."

Ferdinand fixed her with a sharp look, not missing a beat. "But you made it to Astara. Mr. Seven picked you up there."

meet us instead. Mr. Hoffman knows a bit about alternative

Still, Ferdinand scrutinized her.

wasn't confident enough to risk prescribing anything. He wouldn't take that chance." She paused, then added, "Ferdinand, why are you so sure I took

slipped an arm around her shoulders. "Let's get you back to your room. You're weak right now. From

didn't argue. She was

The moment she lay down, she drifted into a deep

his brows furrowed in concern. Only

phone and dialed Gifford. "Call the people in the old

...

to,

stir, Jonah raised an eyebrow and grinned. "Well, you woke up sooner than ever this

"Why am I

planning to

shrug. "You still hadn't taken youreighth dose, and with the mission at a critical stage, you really thought you could just show up at Ferdinand's door and blow your cover? Mr. Hoffman had no choice. For the sake of the operation, he

I

can't keep delaying-her condition is