Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Briony barely made it through a mile before she was completely out of breath. Seeing her struggle, James immediately slowed down and suggested they just walk instead.

They strolled along the edge of the man-made lake, taking in the early morning calm.

James unscrewed the cap from a bottle of spring water and handed it to Briony.

"Thanks," she said, taking a few gulps. "Honestly, I think I'm in worse shape than those old folks I see out here."

James grinned. "Of course! Those guys are tough as oxen. Plus, they don't have to work anymore and get a pension on top of that. Makes you jealous, doesn't it?"

Briony rolled her eyes but didn't argue.

"Oh, by the way, I went to THE WORLD last night to pick up a friend. Guess who I ran into?"

Briony glanced at him. "Who?"

"Lorna and Barrie."

She frowned. "They went to the bar together?"

"Yeah. They didn't see me, but I definitely saw Barrie with his arm around Lorna as they went into a private lounge. The two of them looked pretty cozy-anyone would think they were a couple."

her lips

was questionable, that could have

“Later, after I picked up my friend and was heading out, I ran

"She saw you?"

she'd made a

scowled. "Anyway, Lorna's cheating on Stewart, and she doesn't even seem to care. Honestly, she looks like she's done this before. Bryn, not to be mean, but

Briony just sighed.

know. You just

little brother.

I aim

mock glare. "And would you

He blinked, confused. "Why?"

end up poisoning

stared at her,

...

Skybreeze Retreat right at

Aster were still

kitchen, Marlene was making

the two of them come in together, he waved them over with a cheerful grin. "Back already? Come