Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 228

Briony froze, yanking her hand back in an instant.

The plane jolted violently, the turbulence so intense that lightning flashed outside the window, thunder rumbling so loud it rattled her skull.

Over the chaos, the flight attendant's calm voice came through the speakers:

"Ladies and gentlemen, we're experiencing turbulence as we pass through a storm cloud. Please make sure your seat belts are securely fastened, follow the crew's instructions, and keep your hands on the seatback in front of you..."

Briony had never been through turbulence this bad before.

As the shaking grew worse, panic started to ripple through the cabin.

"Mum, I'm scared, I want to go home "

"Are we going to die? I haven't even met my boyfriend yet―"

"God, please, just get us through this, please—”

Cries and prayers overlapped in a rising tide of fear. Suddenly, the plane lurched with a sickening drop. Screams erupted as the cabin depressurized and the oxygen masks fell from overhead with a thud.

Stewart grabbed a mask and quickly fitted it over Briony's face. "Don't panic. Deep breaths."

Briony squeezed her eyes shut, mind blank with terror.

But the turbulence was so fierce her stomach rebelled. Nausea twisted through her, and she clung to the armrests, desperate for it to end.

Five endless minutes later, the shaking finally eased. The plane broke free of the storm clouds, leveling out at cruising altitude.

gentle and reassuring. "Ladies and gentlemen, we've safely passed through the storm. We apologize for the scare. Our crew will be coming through the cabin-if anyone is feeling unwell, please let us

but her legs nearly gave out beneath her. Stewart caught her just

feel sick?" he

hand away, voice tense. “Just leave me alone. Honestly,

called over a flight attendant, who quickly guided Briony

was violently

splashed cold water on her face, waiting for the dizziness to fade. Gradually, her stomach settled

her with a warm smile and offered a cup of hot water and some motion

just the water. "No pills, thank you. I'm feeling

us know," the attendant replied kindly. "Thank you." Briony managed

Briony sipped the warm water, feeling the comforting

sleeping. She pulled out a paperback from her bag and opened it, eyes

Stewart kept silent, only glancing at her now and

the soft light, Briony's profile looked

away, leaned back, and closed his eyes,

the coach bus was winding its way

the lighter the rain

the bus left the highway for the narrow mountain roads, she pressed her face

until dusk fell and the world outside faded into darkness. Finally, she turned to the man beside her. "How much longer till we get there?" Cedric Clarke looked up from his book, glanced out into the pitch-black, then checked his watch and did a

"Really? I thought

medical texts," Cedric said with a faint smile, "but I

"Me?" Stella shrugged, completely honest. "I

a finger. "I only read CEO romance novels-like Dumping My Cheating Husband: Now I'm Living My Best Life, or I'm the Billionaire

Cedric stared, momentarily speechless.

strong female leads, you know? Med school is