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!"

chimed in, immediately seizing the opportunity to tease. "She thanks me for every little thing, too. I told her just last night to knock it off, and here she goes again!

shot him

just raised his eyebrows, grinning. "I'm

Mrs. Winslow and James 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.

felt a wave of warmth settle

...

Briony and James out for a drive. When they arrived at their destination, Briony finally realized who Carney had been referring to as "the big shot"—it was none other than

of Westernmar's Vanguard Conglomerate. He personally funded the repatriation of the stolen

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

James, greeting him with easy politeness. "Mr. Delaney, it's an honor to meet such promising

"You flatter me, Mr. Ferguson. We

his attention to Briony. "Ms. Kensington, I've

caught a fleeting, inexplicable

she looked again,

that regard. Still, he'd been introduced by her mentor, and his contributions to artifact preservation were undeniable, so she kept

offered Garry a polite, almost perfunctory handshake and smiled coolly. "Mr. Ferguson. A

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

Carney nodded. "Let's."

connections to bring it home. A hundred