Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 571

Briony's injuries from the car accident turned out to be minor; after just two days of observation, she was discharged from the hospital.

On the day she left, she headed first to Starlight Entertainment for a quick team meeting.

As she stepped out of the office, her phone buzzed. It was Mary, calling to say she'd be flying overseas in two days and wanted to treat Briony to lunch before she left.

Briony agreed.

When she arrived at the café they'd agreed on, she was surprised to see Ferdinand there as well.

Seeing Ferdinand again—after everything left Briony both chilled and furious. But she couldn't let a hint of emotion show on her face.

She remembered Cedric Clarke's warning all too well.

Composing herself, Briony greeted them both with an easy smile and took her

seat.

Mary grinned. "Briony, I ran into Mr. Ellsworth at the door. Since we bumped into each other, I thought, why not all eat together? You two know each other anyway -hope you don't mind?"

Briony could read Mary's intentions as easily as an open book.

a gentle smile.

"See, Mr. Ellsworth? I told you Briony's

Briony, his expression soft and polished. "Bryn really is wonderful. It's a privilege to call her a

we're both

teasing me again. Bryn is sending you abroad to help you become your best self. Don't

Briony. "See? I've been shot down again." Briony had

and Ferdinand

was far too good at hiding his true colors. She'd seen the danger lurking beneath his charming surface, directed even at her

that truly be a good partner, a trustworthy husband?

by and watch Mary get pulled in

sitting right there. That

can wait,"

her tone

on your studies

plenty of time for love down

looked at her, his gentle

head, calmly

should work on myself first-build my own strengths.

always polite but

treated Mary this way-chivalrous, but with a

She didn't seem discouraged at all, still