Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 612

At his words, Briony's brows knitted together, but in the end, she stopped

struggling.

Ferdinand had always been supremely confident in his own concoctions. But as he took Briony's pulse now, his expression grew increasingly grave.

Something was wrong.

He released her wrist, switched to her other hand, and checked again. After a long moment, he let go.

"What have you been eating lately?"

Briony's face was cold. "I've been gone for nearly two weeks. Are you expecting a full report on every meal I've had in that time? Too bad I lost my sense of taste after the first few days, so I honestly have no idea what I've been eating."

Ferdinand's face darkened. "Bryn, tell me the truth. Did you take anything else— any other medication?"

"No." Briony shook her head. "The night Blair Monroe helped me escape, we crashed and ended up stranded on a small island for a few days. The place was so remote, there wasn't a doctor in sight."

sharp look, not missing a beat. "But you made it to Astara.

take me to find Mr. Seven, but he didn't see me himself. He sent Mr. Hoffman to meet us instead. Mr. Hoffman knows a bit about alternative medicine, but he said the

Still, Ferdinand scrutinized her.

wouldn't take that chance." She paused, then

an arm around her shoulders. "Let's get you back to your room. You're weak right now. From now on, I'll focus on detoxifying your system.

didn't argue.

to the master bedroom. The moment

brows furrowed in concern. Only after a long while did he finally stand and

behind him, Ferdinand pulled out his phone and dialed Gifford. "Call the people in the old village. Have them send me

...

Stewart Wentworth came to, he found himself

Jonah raised an eyebrow and grinned. "Well, you woke up sooner

up. "Why

planning to head to Nortia to confront

thought you could just show up at Ferdinand's door and blow your cover? Mr. Hoffman had no choice. For the sake of the operation, he used a sedative in your cabin and shipped you

I went

keep delaying-her condition