Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 76

Briony knelt upright on the unforgiving ground, fists clenched tightly at her sides.

Though she was on her knees, her back remained ramrod straight. Her face was calm, almost serene, as she stared up at Mack, who was still howling with laughter.

There was no fear or pleading in her delicate features. If anything, her eyes flashed with stubborn defiance-a refusal to break.

That only infuriated Mack further.

Not humble enough. Not nearly humiliated enough.

"Briony! That's not how you beg for mercy!" Mack stormed down the steps, grabbed a fistful of her hair, and yanked her head back hard.

A jolt of pain shot through Briony, making her brow crease. Forced to look up at him, tears sprang to her eyes from the sting, but she stayed silent. Gritting her teeth, she glared at Mack, refusing to utter a sound.

Her defiance stabbed at him, sending his temper flaring. He pressed her head toward the rough pavement.

"Don't know how to bow your head, do you? Want me to teach you?!"

"What are you so proud of, Briony? You're nothing but the Kensington family's cast-off! Who do you think you are, acting high and mighty in front of me?!"

Lockwoods, the hottest star

guys take turns with you right here, and Stewart won't even bother

the coarse asphalt. The pain

Kensingtons stood above on the steps, looking down at her, every face twisted in satisfaction at

the footage to a massive group

the Kensingtons to save Julia-something many

video of Briony, once proud, now kneeling and bowing her head in

from one group

Stella couldn't

but she

wrong. Worry gnawed at Stella as she rushed to

Stewart. "Why are you looking for

get hold of Bryn. Last night she told me you suggested she ask Stewart

Cedric replied. "She came to me yesterday to ask about the

over with

see Stewart the

"That's what I figured."

had plans today—important ones. Even if something urgent came up, she'd tell me in advance. But she didn't. And now her phone's

pressed his lips together, suddenly uneasy.