Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 524

"I'm heading out, too." Cedric Clarke left the office with Lawyer Hughes.

Ferdinand turned to his own attorney. "Wait for me downstairs."

The lawyer nodded, then slipped out, leaving the door to click softly behind him.

Briony crossed to her desk, settled into her chair, and opened her laptop. Without looking up, she said evenly, "If there's nothing else, Mr. Ellsworth, you should go. I have work to finish."

Ferdinand lingered, his gaze flickering with emotions she couldn't quite name. "Bryn, will we ever see each other again?"

Briony met his eyes, calm and unflinching.

"Ferdinand, I don't think there's any reason for us to stay in touch."

Something in Ferdinand's expression tightened. "You're still upset with me, aren't you?"

"I'm not angry," Briony replied, her tone steady. "I just don't want any more involvement with the Wentworth Group. We all make our choices, Ferdinand. Becoming CEO was yours. Cutting ties-that's mine."

For a moment, Ferdinand couldn't breathe. He stared at her, lips pressed tight, fists clenched at his sides. But he didn't argue.

...

After that day, life seemed to drift quietly back to normal.

Ferdinand took the contract with him and left behind a hundred million.

Fred nor Ferdinand showed up in Briony's

renovations, restoring artifacts, making trips to Starlight every

Aster around to keep them

noticed that the lines of worry on his brow had started to smooth out. She figured

Retreat, Stewart's Maybach rolled up the drive once

eyes went wide. Forgetting all about his half-built Lego tower, he bolted

Nina called after him, standing up. Then she caught sight of

later, she abandoned her Barbie, flung her arms wide, and dashed

both of

tucked himself shyly against his father's shoulder, eyes

asked, "Daddy, does it

bent his head to look at his son's

a blade twisted

known he was sick

a gentle hand, Stewart ruffled Mario's hair, then pressed a

head. "I'm fine now,

clung tight to

watched

flared. She planted her hands on her hips and stomped her

then hurried

sweetheart. I love you both just the same, you and

gentled, warm and soft-the kind

don't care! You have to kiss me twice-one extra