Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 226

"You—!" Rosita, ever the drama queen, held herself back at the last second, her curse dying in her throat. The next moment, the call cut off.

Briony calmly saved a recording of the conversation.

She'd hit record the instant she saw Rosita's name flash on the screen. Dealing with Rosita was like swatting at a persistent fly-annoying, gross, impossible to ignore, but ultimately harmless. For a while, Briony had thought simply keeping her distance would be enough. But lately, she'd realized people like Rosita never took a hint; the more you ignored them, the bolder they got.

So, Briony had decided she wouldn't stay silent anymore. Not that she'd stoop to Rosita's level and start a feud-she didn't have the energy for petty drama. But as the saying goes, play with fire and you'll eventually get burned.

She was sure of it: Rosita's comeuppance would come soon enough.

...

That evening, Briony had plans to meet Stella for dinner.

Stella's car pulled up outside just before six. James was with her.

Spotting James lounging in the backseat, Briony buckled herself into the

passenger seat and turned around. "Feeling better?"

"Was discharged today!" James declared with pride, chin held high. "Dr. Clarke said my recovery was nothing short of miraculous!"

Briony grinned. "That's the perk of being young-fast healing."

"Exactly!" James leaned forward eagerly. "So, what's for dinner tonight? I've been living on bland hospital food for weeks. Tonight, I want real food. Meat. Lots of it!"

that bistro we went to last time? Both of you need something nourishing—one just out of the

"I'm

Bryn," James announced magnanimously.

him in the rearview mirror. "What if it's a

sure it'll be a girl-actually, they'll all be

and Stella exchanged a look, stifling

all the babies turn out

protested, "Don't say that-knock

the mood light and easy thanks to James's

three settled into a private booth and browsed the menu. It wasn't

in with gusto, barely pausing to talk. It was obvious his hospital stay had left him

days, I'll be off to the middle of nowhere on

paused. "You're

'you too'?" Stella

glancing at James. "My professor recommended me for a documentary shoot about cultural

said, swallowing a bite of steak. "It's a national project-fantastic

had worried James might object, but his

the National Cultural Heritage Board?" Stella asked, her eyes shining with excitement. "Does this

"Hardly. It's just a documentary, not my big

I'm doing!" Stella sighed. "I can't even enjoy my food, knowing I'll be stuck in the

long will you

personally. I couldn't say no. The only upside is Dr. Clarke's going too at

Clarke will be there, I'm relieved," Briony