Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 42

Briony was caught off guard when an unexpected email from her advisor popped up in her inbox that afternoon. Surprise washed over her-followed by something warmer, almost like hope.

She'd honestly thought Professor Winslow had given up on her long ago.

Staring at the attached photo, Briony gathered her nerve and dialed his number.

The phone rang three times before someone picked up.

Clutching her phone tightly, Briony's voice came out thin and anxious. "Professor...?"

"Professor Winslow is meeting with an important guest right now," a man's voice replied.

Briony hesitated, thrown off. "..."

"You're Briony, right?" The man sounded smug—almost mocking. "You saw the photo of the porcelain Christ figurine?"

She had no idea who this was, but if he was answering the professor's phone, he had to be someone Winslow trusted.

"I saw it," she answered calmly. "And you are?"

"James Delaney," he introduced himself, his tone full of self-importance. "Currently Professor Winslow's most promising student."

Briony blinked, feeling a flicker of irritation.

how it

predicted you'd call," James continued. "He asked me to tell you: The National Archaeological Society recently uncovered a late medieval tomb. Most of the artifacts found so far are badly damaged, and they're searching

silent as he

and I are both gifted, but I'm the one who's shown real drive. So before he decides, he wants to see your

"So the porcelain Christ in the photo-that's my audition,

you can always refuse. Professor Winslow

Briony replied, her

extremely valuable, so I'll have to bring it myself. And Professor Winslow instructed me to supervise the

me on WhatsApp, and I'll

"So quick to give your number to a stranger? Aren't you

voice was. She

minutes later, Briony

sent a

saved his name, and sent over the detailed address of her

with a thumbs-up

[When will you

James: [Eager, aren't you?]

herself to stay professional. [Just need to confirm the

And kept typing. For nearly a minute before

[I'll be there the

Let me know

with another