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.

more

his gentle eyes impossible to miss. "Bryn, we always got along so well. If not for the whole Wentworth

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

completely. But now, when you look at me, I see nothing but caution and suspicion. Bryn, Stewart hurt you, yet you managed to forgive him. Why can't you do the same for

no point in comparing yourself to

because I'm

"Feelings aren't

can grow," Ferdinand insisted softly. "Just give me

"Ferdinand, whether it's lovers, friends, or even family, it all

fate. Our fate ends

don't force it."

excuses," Ferdinand murmured, lowering his gaze.

let go of Stewart."

"Why do you keep bringing

realized she no longer felt

some

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

everything to 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 was nothing