Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 572

Briony arrived at the studio first and waited for half an hour, but Ferdinand still hadn't shown up.

A knot of worry tightened in her chest.

What if Ferdinand had changed his mind and gone to Skybreeze Retreat to see the children on his own again?

The thought made her uneasy, so she quickly dialed Ferdinand's number.

He answered, explaining that a last-minute crisis at work needed his attention and

he'd have to cancel their meeting.

Briony let out a quiet sigh of relief.

Maybe it was for the best-she didn't have to put on an act today.

The days slipped by in relative calm for the next two weeks.

On the last day of January, Briony traveled to Havenport on business.

A new actress from her company was starring in her first leading role and was buckling under the pressure. Several shaky performances had left the young woman on the verge of a breakdown.

As the boss, Briony didn't hesitate to rush to the set in Havenport.

Once there, she spoke with the rookie herself, guiding her with the gentle firmness of an older sister.

Encouraged by Briony's words, the newcomer regained her composure.

next three days, the young actress found her stride, and Briony's anxious heart

was preparing to

shock came when

suggested they have lunch

but Ferdinand gave her a pointed look. "Bryn, are you avoiding me these

course not," she replied coolly. "I just need to

to Northborough this afternoon too-we

things too awkward,

a

Ferdinand was prepared-painfully so.

about his sudden appearance in Havenport, his investment in the film, all pointed to

further from his grasp. Today, Ferdinand had

music drifted through the

had rented out the entire place, hired a violinist, and

took in the scene, her brow

is

at her, eyes

can't

I want to

take care of you for

ring and, in the next instant, dropped to one knee before

happened so suddenly that Briony's mind went blank for a

feet and took a step back-too quickly, the

“Mr. Ellsworth, don't do this. Please,

aze full of