Chapter 592

Mary saw the look on Briony's face and knew there would be no exceptions for her.

"Briony, thank you... for everything these past few months."

"Carey will be in touch with you about the contract termination," Briony said as she walked to the door, her tone brisk. "Take care of yourself."

With that, she opened the door.

"Briony " Mary's voice trembled behind her.

Briony turned.

Mary pressed a shaking hand to her mouth, her eyes red and brimming with pain. "I'm sorry."

Briony frowned, about to reply, when footsteps sounded behind her.

An uneasy premonition flashed through her mind. She spun around, but before she could react, a rough hand clamped over her mouth and nose. A sharp, chemical smell filled her senses, and in the next instant, her world went black.

...

Blair waited in the hotel lobby for nearly an hour, but Briony never came down.

Sensing something was wrong, Blair dialed a number. "Ms. Kensington hasn't come down yet."

"I'll check upstairs immediately."

up to look for

nowhere to be

...

came to, she was lying

in a sleek, modern style with hints of old-world charm a far

off the covers and stepped out of bed. Just as she reached the

entered, calm

took several steps back.

the reason you don't like me is that we haven't spent

eyes narrowed. "Did you have Mary lure me

Ferdinand smiled, the picture of effortless charm. "She and I made a

"What do you mean?"

you insisted on letting her go, then I'd stick to the original plan-and take you

Briony was stunned.

"You've changed, Bryn."

as if to touch her face. Briony jerked

hand froze awkwardly

used to

ruthless. You're not leaving Mary

no one to blame

a bitter laugh. "I'm ruthless? Haven't I done enough for Mary? Ferdinand, you used her feelings for you, pushed

you. But she's not jealous-she told me herself,

of it all. Mary, teaming up with Ferdinand to kidnap her, and still calling

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