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 finally

day, just as she was preparing to head back to Northborough, the film's

the real shock came when Briony realized the investor

they have lunch

to refuse, but Ferdinand gave her a pointed

coolly. "I just

heading back to Northborough this afternoon too-we

things too awkward, Briony reluctantly

picked a

Ferdinand was prepared-painfully so.

his investment

was slipping further and further from his grasp. Today,

violin music drifted through the

place, hired a violinist, and even

the scene, her brow creasing with

is

at

I can't

want to be

take care of you for the

ring and, in the next instant, dropped to

Briony's

feet and took a step back-too quickly, the chair scraped

“Mr. Ellsworth, don't do

remained kneeling, aze full of