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

"Coffee isn't exactly good for you, you know. You might want to cut

and reserved. "Mr. Ellsworth, if you

at her, his

could feel Briony's detachment

reclaiming my place." Ferdinand's eyes searched hers,

stayed cool,

I are divorced. The Wentworths'

I thought you deserved to know first." Ferdinand managed a bitter smile. "After all, Mario is a

afraid I'd actually prefer for Stewart to lose the Wentworth power." Briony's tone was icy. "That way,

not just me going back. My father is returning

That made Briony pause.

able to go easy on Mario, but my father.... I can't promise anything about him." Ferdinand went on, "Truth is, I never wanted to fight

eyes at him.

"It goes back to the story of my

them, years

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