Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 687

Briony froze for a moment.

A partnership agreement?

She pressed her lips together, staring at him without blinking.

Stewart met her gaze, barely breathing.

After a long silence, Briony finally said, "I believe you."

Stewart's eyes widened, a surge of emotion flickering across his face. "Bryn, you really believe me?"

Briony gave a tired little smile. "Didn't we start out as a contract marriage, too?"

Stewart looked caught off guard for a second.

"Stewart, you're an adult. And now you're free to do as you wish. Whatever decision you make, as long as you've thought it through, that's all that matters.

Other people's opinions aren't nearly as important as you think."

She looked straight at him, her voice calm. "And anyway, Ms. Cooper is an impressive woman. It's perfectly reasonable for you to choose her."

Stewart frowned, realizing just how wrong she'd gotten the situation.

"That's not it. Xenia Cooper and I-it's not like what we had. It's-"

Knock, knock.

A sudden rapping at the door cut Stewart off.

voice came from outside: "Bryn, can I

went to open

of lilies was

saw an old lady selling flowers on

there, and she looked

blinked, about to speak, when

the lilies behind his back. "You're allergic to fresh

Briony pressed a hand over her nose and mouth, frowning a little. "But I am

...So much

I have some business to

up and headed for the door, pausing to eye

he looked straight at

sensitive to lilies, it's probably best not to keep them here. I'll take them out for you

Maynard scowled inwardly.

What a two-faced saint.

out," Briony said. "Give them

Stewart agreed, and carried the

Stewart's retreating back, grinding

Hypocrite.

paid no attention to

let's

himself and followed Briony into the

Stewart rarely came

send Carl Shaw to pick

Manor for a couple

Carl occasionally crossed paths. He

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