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?

could, why would Fred have fought so hard

to turn her

chill crept down Briony's

was more crucial than

what, she had to stall Ferdinand. She had to make sure Stewart's plan

would never let herself

then, she had to keep up the

Switzerland." Briony's gaze was steady as she looked at Ferdinand. "I heard Dr. Jaime just now. The best treatment for my condition is a bone marrow transplant, but the match

Bryn." Ferdinand's hand moved gently across her cheek.

Briony glared at him.

Another threat.

mother-turning her into a guine@pig. And now you want to drag me to his institute and do th same to me? I won't let you." d

voice was steely, her resolve

hate me either way, even if I

only deepened. She refused

become Mrs. Ellsworth," Ferdinand

you look at me

you really expect me to fall in love with my captor?" Briony's voice was as cold

phone. He

a look at this,

eyes dropped to the

surgical consent