Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

"Bone marrow transplant..."

Ferdinand's gaze was somber as he stared at Briony lying in the hospital bed. “I understand. You can leave us," he said softly.

The foreign doctor nodded, then quietly slipped out of the room.

Ferdinand sat down at Briony's bedside and reached out to feel her forehead.

Still running a slight fever.

Briony frowned, her eyelids heavy as she struggled to open them.

"You're awake. Do you want some water?"

"Yes, please."

He poured her a glass and helped her drink through a straw.

The water made Briony feel a little more alert. She looked up at Ferdinand, her voice tentative. "I thought I heard you telling the doctor you wanted to take me to Switzerland?"

Ferdinand set the glass on the nightstand. "That's right. My father invested in a research institute there. They might be able to develop a cure for you."

Her breath caught.

So it wasn't a dream-Ferdinand really did intend to take her to Switzerland. Fred Wentworth's institute. Could they really come up with a cure for leukemia?

would Fred have fought so hard to reclaim The Wentworth

Ferdinand wanted to turn her into the next Malvina

chill crept down

tomorrow's wedding was more

to stall Ferdinand.

never let

then, she had to keep up the

was steady as she looked at Ferdinand. "I heard Dr. Jaime just now. The best treatment for my condition is a bone marrow

her cheek. "If you

Briony glared at him.

Another threat.

her into a guine@pig. And now you want to drag me to his institute and do th same to

steely, her

quietly. "Wouldn't you hate me either way, even if I didn't

glare only deepened. She

you'll become Mrs. Ellsworth," Ferdinand

you look at me is still full of

really expect me to fall in love with my captor?" Briony's voice was as cold as ice. "You know I never chose to stay by your side.

took out his phone. He pulled up a photo from his gallery and

a look

dropped to

surgical consent form-for egg