Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 574

But it had never occurred to her that someone as gentle and refined as Ferdinand might have approached her with an ulterior motive.

Even his impressive medical skills could, at any moment, become weapons meant to harm.

Disappointment washed over Briony, but fear outweighed it.

How much more was Ferdinand hiding from her?

This side of him-so deep and inscrutable-made her deeply uneasy.

How could she trust any talk of love or care coming from his lips?

Ferdinand produced the engagement ring once more.

Under the lights, the diamond sparkled brilliantly.

He held the ring out to her. "Bryn, say yes. Give me the chance to protect you- openly and rightfully."

Briony couldn't take it anymore.

She closed her eyes, took a steadying breath, and when she looked at Ferdinand again, her expression was weary.

nothing more between

Ferdinand looked at her, the emotion in his gentle eyes impossible to miss. "Bryn, we always got along so well. If not for

a friend." Briony met his gaze, her voice earnest. "Ferdinand, please don't make this harder than it has to

but caution and suspicion. Bryn, Stewart hurt you,

gone. There's no point in comparing

because I'm a

"Feelings aren't something you can manufacture with

insisted softly. "Just give me

whether it's lovers, friends, or

fate. Our

don't force it."

murmured, lowering his

let go of Stewart."

frowned. "Why do you keep

longer felt

some regret,

because she'd never imagined he'd die so young, or that their two children would lose their father before

give him two children. Bryn, maybe I'll never measure up to Stewart, but I know you loved him so fiercely because he was there

there was nothing