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!"

thing, too. I told her just last night to knock it off, and here she goes again! Mrs. Winslow, you've got to do

shot him a

raised his eyebrows, grinning. "I'm only

a teacher, always family. If you still consider me your mentor, then you're one of us. You don't have

felt a wave of warmth settle in her chest.

...

they arrived at their destination, Briony finally realized who Carney had been referring to as "the big shot"—it was none

founder of Westernmar's Vanguard Conglomerate. He personally funded the repatriation of the stolen blue-and-white porcelain artifact. Mr. Ferguson, these are my students,

skin and striking features-a classic Western face

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

me, Mr. Ferguson. We should be

his attention to Briony. "Ms. Kensington, I've heard so much about

Briony caught a fleeting,

she looked again,

she had little patience for people who didn't honor their commitments, and Garry's reputation preceded him in that regard. Still, he'd been introduced by her mentor, and

perfunctory handshake and smiled coolly. "Mr.

but he only raised an intrigued eyebrow

Carney nodded. "Let's."

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