Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 207

How did Stewart know she was here?

Briony stared coolly at Stewart as he came to a stop just a few paces away. "Stewart, did you have someone follow me?"

"In Northborough, it isn't hard for me to find someone I'm looking for."

Standing beneath his umbrella, Stewart's face was cold and severe. His gaze flicked briefly to the statue of a saint behind Briony.

"You're really going all out for James," he said with biting sarcasm. "You were attacked this morning, yet you still dared to come up here alone."

Briony had no patience for his accusations. Her tone was icy as she replied, "Since you clearly already know what happened to me this morning, there's no need to explain. It's still early-we might as well swing by city hall and get the divorce paperwork over with."

A bitter, humorless smile tugged at Stewart's lips. "Briony, I have to say, your performance is pretty convincing."

Briony frowned. "What's that supposed to mean?"

"If·

could have called me the moment James's surgery was over. Instead, you ran up here to pray for him. Don't kid yourself— divorce is the last thing

up inside her. She'd never been so furious in her

let out a cold laugh, jaw clenched so tight her molars ached. "It's amazing I didn't see it before just how arrogant and full of yourself

There's no need for all these games. You know, this act

patience for this. We're going to city

and fast, Briony strode past him, heading straight

car was parked on the gravel

could reach the car, Stewart caught up, grabbing her wrist in

The moment his hand closed around her,

arm free, but Stewart's grip

stared into her eyes, voice

see a doctor! I've made myself clear-if I hadn't been ambushed earlier, the divorce would already be done! And now you're blaming me for missing the

faltered, surprise flickering

with undisguised fury. "If you're really a man, then come with me to city hall right

she spun on her heel and marched

retreat, his brow furrowed, eyes dark and