Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

"The deeper Briony read, the tighter her brow furrowed.

Across the table, Xenia Cooper never took her eyes off Briony, studying every flicker of emotion, every subtle shift in her expression. She watched in silence for a full five minutes.

At last, Briony set the agreement down and lifted her gaze.

Their eyes met.

Xenia looked thoroughly satisfied with Briony's shock.

"Have you finished reading?" she asked, her tone edged with amusement.

Briony's voice was taut. "So-it was your bone marrow that saved my life."

Xenia arched an eyebrow. "That's right. Technically speaking, I'm your savior."

Briony's grip on the contract tightened.

"But Stewart repaid your debt for you, in his own way," Xenia taunted, a sly smile curling her lips. "Tell me, Briony are you moved?"

Briony couldn't answer. She could never have imagined that the second chance at life she'd been given had come at such a cost-a cost Stewart had paid in this way.

The contract spelled it out, in black and white-not just a ten-year marriage between Stewart and Xenia, but also an obligation: over three years, Stewart was to remove every person in the company who stood against Xenia. In return, Xenia would swallow up all the shares of Neonova Syndicate in those three years.

acumen was on full display. It was ruthless, prioritizing profit above

had to remain completely faithful. No

was forbidden from requesting

he was hiding

hemmed Stewart in on all sides. The restrictions were suffocating,

a steadying breath, trying to calm the

Stewart know you're here talking

Xenia replied, looking at Briony with open disdain. "He worries you'd feel guilty, wants to play the selfless hero. So no, he doesn't know I'm meeting you today. But don't worry-I'll tell him all about it when I get

me, then?"

it. You two are divorced, sure, and you gave

her lips together, meeting Xenia's

here. I don't want to see you live too comfortably. Remember: for these ten years, Stewart.is my lawful husband. Please keep your distance, and don't try to maintain any emotional ties-otherwise, I won't hesitate

aside and looked

worry about, Ms. Cooper. I have no interest in another woman's husband Stewart and have been divorced for years. Aside from sharing our children, we have nothing

sneered. "But now that you know Stewart sold himself to save you, you don't feel grateful? Not even a

a choice," Briony replied, her eyes cold. "Don't you think

off guard by Briony's

softly. "So what you're saying, Ms. Kensington, is that

can answer for his own actions. You came here today hoping to see me squirm with guilt, and I do feel it, but

thing," Xenia said with a cold smile, tapping her nails impatiently on the table. "But I have

got what you wanted," Briony shot