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

Mr. Ellsworth? I told you Briony's the best. She wouldn't mind at

soft and polished. "Bryn really is wonderful.

at Ferdinand, her smile sweet and hopeful. "See, we're both lucky. So, Mr. Ellsworth, maybe you'll consider giving

again. Bryn is sending you abroad to help you become your best self. Don't let precious time get

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

might have thought Mary and Ferdinand made a cute pair. But

true colors. She'd seen the danger lurking beneath

that truly be a good partner, a trustworthy husband? Briony doubted

just stand by and

couldn't say anything directly—not with Ferdinand sitting right there. That would only

can wait," Briony

her tone light

on your studies

of time for

gentle

calmly

nodding thoughtfully. "You're right. I should work on myself first-build my own strengths. Maybe then Mr. Ellsworth will see

his manner as always polite but distant. "You're very confident,

Mary this way-chivalrous, but with a line she could never quite

to it. She didn't seem discouraged