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.

offered a gentle smile. "Of

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

expression soft and polished. "Bryn really

she looked at Ferdinand, her smile sweet and hopeful. "See, we're

chuckled lightly, unfazed. "Miss Mary, you're teasing me again. Bryn is sending you abroad to help you become your best self. Don't let precious time get wasted on

dramatically and turned to Briony. "See? I've been shot down again." Briony had

and Ferdinand made a cute pair.

seen the danger

someone like that truly be a good partner, a trustworthy husband?

by and

sitting right there. That would only make

wait," Briony

tone light but

on your studies first,

time for love

gentle

calmly eating as

I should work on myself first-build my own strengths. Maybe then Mr. Ellsworth will see me differently. What do you

turned to her, his manner as always polite but distant. "You're very confident, Mary.

treated Mary this way-chivalrous, but with a line

was used to it. She didn't seem discouraged at all,