Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 40

She really did feel wronged, but Briony knew she couldn't blame her mother for any of this.

Her mother was never one for strong opinions-when swept up in public gossip and confusion, it was only natural she'd panic. Briony understood.

After calming her mother, Briony turned away, casting a quick glance at Rosita standing outside the door. Her gaze then settled coldly on Stewart.

"Stewart, the only reason I agreed to clear things up online was because I owed you for what you did for me years ago." Her voice was icy. "But if I'd known it would come to this, I'd have rather been called ungrateful than get involved at all.”

Stewart stared at her, seeing a resolve in her calm expression that he'd never witnessed before.

This was nothing like the gentle, accommodating Briony he'd known for the past

five years.

Something in her had changed.

"I'll handle everything online," Stewart said in a low voice. "And don't blame Rosita. She's already spoken up for you on her Facebook page."

me?" Briony gave a sharp, incredulous laugh. "If it weren't for the two of you, would I be getting dragged

his lips together,

was done

only reason I've put up with any of this is because of Irwin. But don't think for a second that means you can walk all

quiet but edged with warning. “So it's public opinion you're worried about? Fine, I can play that game

face darkened. "Is that

you've got nothing to hide, then nothing I

gaze, letting out a cold laugh. "Stewart, you can't have it all. You want everything your way, but you can't even

come bothering us again. Rosita's a celebrity-if you want to put up with the paparazzi for her, that's your decision. But

at Briony, his

the tension, Rosita quickly stepped into the

before Briony and Julia, removing her sunglasses and mask to

bare-faced, her pale skin made her look

sincere. "Ms. Kensington, Ms. Hudson, I'm truly

trouble I've brought into your

Briony frowned.