Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 235

"Something good?"

Whenever Garry contacted her, it was never without a very specific agenda.

Briony had long since learned not to get her hopes up when Garry mentioned "good news."

Her voice was cool. "Just say what you want, Garry."

"Dr. Joyner is with me."

Briony's breath caught. "Garry, this isn't something to joke about. Don't even try."

"Do I seem like the type to joke about life and death?"

Garry heaved a theatrical sigh. "Seems like you really don't trust me at all, Ms. Kensington."

Briony's heart pounded in her chest, her grip tightening around the phone. "Is Star really with you?"

"I have no reason to lie."

Briony's eyes stung, her voice trembling. "Is she... is she alright?"

"She'll live, for now." Garry paused, then added, "But if she doesn't get brain surgery within a week, she may never wake up again."

"Brain surgery..." Briony pressed a hand to her chest, struggling to breathe. She closed her eyes, forcing herself to stay calm. "Where is she? I want to see her."

"Ms. Kensington, I didn't call to play the hero."

hesitated, then said, "Name your terms, Garry. As long as

I like about you-smart and straightforward." Garry's tone turned sly, amusement curling in his voice.

yet." Briony's tone was glacial. "If you can get him

before, I'd have helped you out, but you passed. That was your chance. So, Ms. Kensington, sorry, this time you're

divorce. After that, even if you're willing to marry me, all I can give you back is a

no right to keep Star.

chance. She was unconscious-I brought her back and got her medical help. What's wrong

the police," Briony said, fighting to keep her fury in check. "If you

want to get involved, it's a whole process-international investigations take time.

Star to Westenmar? Garry, I'm

like you're not interested in working with me at all.

sighed. "So, that's

hung up

Briony heard the dead line in her ear. Jaw

didn't

doing

closed car, James had

now we know Stella's alive. As for getting her back, we need to talk to

fever the night she disappeared-she was obviously taken. For all we know, Garry's the one who had her abducted." James nodded, starting

knock sounded on the passenger

standing outside, gesturing for her to

then rolled down

"It's about Stella."

Briony froze.

Let's talk inside the