Chapter 473

Briony answered the phone when Ferdinand called.

They arranged to meet at a café downstairs from her studio.

Ever since Briony learned about Ferdinand's connection to Stewart, she'd grown noticeably more distant with him.

And Ferdinand, of course, had picked up on it.

They chose a table by the window.

Outside, traffic streamed past in a constant blur; inside, soft music drifted through the air.

A server brought their drinks.

Briony had ordered a black coffee-no milk, no sugar-the textbook choice for a much-needed pick-me-up.

Ferdinand, ever the health-conscious doctor, opted for a glass of lemon water.

couldn't hide his mild surprise when he saw her with

for you, you know. You might want to cut

met his gaze, her expression calm and reserved. "Mr. Ellsworth, if you have something to say, please get to

looked at her,

himself for this moment, but now that he could

reclaiming my place." Ferdinand's eyes searched hers, his tone soft. "Stewart's probably heard by now

eyes stayed cool, her

are divorced. The Wentworths' business

I thought you deserved to know first." Ferdinand managed a bitter smile. "After all, Mario is a Wentworth by blood-the family's future heir. My return will affect

for Stewart to lose the Wentworth power." Briony's

just me going back. My father

That made Briony pause.

but my father.... I can't promise anything about him." Ferdinand went on, "Truth is, I never wanted to fight for the inheritance. Bryn,

narrowed her eyes at him. "What exactly are you

"It goes back to the story of my parents and

of them,

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