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.

outside: "Bryn, can I come

up and went

of lilies was

and saw an old lady selling

out there, and she looked miserable, so I stopped

speak, when

lilies behind his back. "You're allergic

nose and mouth, frowning a little.

...So much for

Stewart. "Mr. Maynard and I have some business to

up and headed for the door, pausing to eye the

Then he looked straight at

keep them here. I'll take them

Maynard scowled inwardly.

What a two-faced saint.

Briony said. "Give them to Marlene and let her share them with the

Stewart agreed, and carried the

Stewart's retreating back, grinding

Hypocrite.

attention to

let's

gathered himself and followed Briony

Stewart rarely

to pick up the

for a couple of

Carl occasionally crossed paths. He was

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