Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 227

Chapter 229

"Emma!"

Stella let out a startled cry. Even though she was wearing her seatbelt, the sudden swerve of the bus sent her tumbling right into Cedric Clarke's side-

Cedric's reflexes kicked in, and his hand shot out to steady Stella. In that instant, he felt something soft brush against his cheek.

Stella had accidentally kissed Cedric on the face...

"Sorry!"

She jerked back immediately, about to stammer out an explanation when the bus lurched again.

Thrown backward by the motion, Stella's eyes widened in alarm!

"Watch out!"

Cedric reached for her just in time, but the bus swayed again—

Stella landed right back in Cedric's arms!

And then, before either of them could react, their lips met-firmly, unmistakably.

Their eyes locked, both of them staring in disbelief, each more stunned than the other.

Stella: "..."

Cedric: ""

Honk, honk-

The bus's horn echoed through the winding mountain roads.

about, struggling

twisted and turned, forcing

front of her, not daring to glance at

and more than once she found herself leaning helplessly toward him. This time, though, she was smarter-she turned her head to the window, so even if she toppled over, at

up very close to Cedric. Strands of her hair, carrying a faint scent, brushed past his nose and slipped inside

Cedric couldn't ignore the

then, she would have seen the famously

Silveridge

was dry and pleasant, the

Briony exited the terminal, she spotted Carney and Gwendolyn White waiting in the

"Professor, Mrs. Winslow!"

and Gwendolyn

taking Briony's suitcase and handing

the

then

I had the housekeeper make some

through

had called a few days ago,

was dragging his feet, refusing to

end the marriage. She needed the papers signed so she could move to Silveridge and prepare for the baby in peace. But if Stewart kept stalling, it would only

Northborough, Stewart's influence was formidable-Briony would have a tough time

to make Stewart budge, but as Briony's mentor, he had

approached when he saw

"Professor Winslow."

"Mr. Wentworth."

They shook hands.

curving into a faint, unreadable smile. "If you have something to say, Professor, please don't hold

sharp, his mind always several steps ahead. Since he'd waited here for Stewart, he decided to get straight to the

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