Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

If it was about the children, Briony needed to know the details. "What is it?"

"Xenia Cooper has an eight-year-old son."

Briony froze for a moment.

An eight-year-old son...

Her brows drew together. "So you're just stepping in as someone's ready-made stepfather?"

Stewart cleared his throat. "That's how it will look to outsiders."

Briony pressed her lips into a thin line.

Her mind went straight to Irwin Wentworth.

That boy had once been the fatal crack in her and Stewart's marriage.

Even though Irwin was eventually sent away, the arguments and misunderstandings he'd brought with him still lingered vividly in Briony's memory.

"Stewart, do what you like for appearances' sake, but when it comes to the children, I expect you not to disappoint them."

"Don't worry, I won't." Stewart's expression softened, as if he, too, recalled the turmoil Irwin had caused them, and he dared not conceal anything from her.

she loved deeply. Eight years ago, there was a car accident. The eldest Cooper son was

Briony's breath caught.

is her

Briony didn't know what to

abroad to have the child in secret. She raised him overseas all these years and only recently brought him back, still keeping his identity quiet. But now, she plans to

frowned. "So she wants to claim the boy as yours

stared at her

was

let out a bitter laugh. "Stewart, do you have

face. "Bryn, I'll explain

want." Briony was done arguing. "This is between you and our children. If

took a deep breath, fixing Stewart with a cold, distant gaze. "From today onward, if we meet again, you'll be Mrs. Cooper's husband. I'll address you as M Wentworth, and I'd

Stewart was stunned.

another glance. She turned away and walked into

retreat was final. After this, Stewart wouldn't even have the

tall figure looked achingly lonely

...

to her bedroom and shut the

pressed to the wood, she slid

her face with her hands, tears soaking through her