Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 137

Silveridge International Airport.

As soon as the plane touched down and Briony and James stepped out into the arrival hall, they spotted Carney and Gwendolyn White waiting for them.

"Professor, Mrs. Winslow," Briony greeted them with a warm smile.

Gwendolyn couldn't contain herself-she hurried over and pulled Briony into an embrace.

"Let me have a look at you-much better color in your cheeks, but you're still much too thin." Gwendolyn released her and gave her a thorough once-over, her gaze finally landing on Briony's still-flat stomach.

"So it's really twins?"

Briony nodded with an easy smile.

"Oh, I'm just so delighted!" Gwendolyn took Briony's hands, gently patting them. "Come on, let's get you home. I had Damaris make some chicken soup to help you and those little ones get your strength back."

"Thank you, Mrs. Winslow."

"Oh, hush, there's no need for thanks among family!"

"She thanks me for every little thing, too. I told her just last night to knock it

shot him

grinning.

are right," Carney said, looking fondly at Briony. "You know what they say-once a teacher, always family. If you still consider me your mentor, then you're one of us. You don't have to stand on ceremony. All this politeness

felt a wave of warmth settle in her

...

a drive. When they arrived at their destination, Briony finally realized who Carney had been referring to as "the big shot"—it

Conglomerate. He personally funded the repatriation of

with warm olive skin and striking features-a classic Western face with the charisma

first to extend his hand to James, greeting him with easy politeness. "Mr. Delaney, it's an honor to meet such promising young talent from my

shook his hand, completely at ease. "You flatter me, Mr. Ferguson. We should be thanking you for your

Garry replied, turning his attention

caught a fleeting, inexplicable

looked again, it was

who didn't honor their commitments, and Garry's reputation preceded him in that regard. Still, he'd been introduced by her mentor, and his contributions to artifact

almost perfunctory handshake and smiled coolly.

her demeanor, but he only raised an intrigued eyebrow before turning to Carney. "Professor Winslow, shall we take a

Carney nodded. "Let's."

to bring it home. A hundred million dollars was a staggering sum, but the effort behind the