Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

In the end, Ferdinand agreed to Briony's request.

But there was a catch: she had to wait until she was looking and feeling a bit stronger.

And even then, if she wanted to go out, someone would have to go with her.

Briony refused to let Belinda tag along.

So Mary volunteered eagerly.

Briony only agreed after some hesitation.

Three days later, Mary accompanied Briony out.

Their destination was the biggest shopping mall in downtown Marblecliff.

Ferdinand was swamped with urgent business that day and couldn't join them, so

he sent Gifford and a small team to shadow the women discreetly, dressed in plain clothes and keeping a careful distance.

When they arrived, Briony and Mary took the elevator up to the third floor- women's fashion.

Mary wanted to look at baby clothes.

She dragged Briony along for company.

Gifford and the other men kept their distance, pretending to browse, but never taking their eyes off the two women.

outfits for her baby, holding them up for

which one do you

the tiny onesies and felt

help thinking of her own two children

if it's a boy or a girl?"

stomach and smiled. "Ferdinand's thrilled. He

was a

If you didn't know better, you'd think Ferdinand was head-over-heels for

But was he really?

"Briony?"

through her thoughts, and Briony blinked, meeting Mary's bright, expectant

one do you like

glanced at the two onesies in Mary's hands—both the same

Ferdinand can certainly spare a little extra." Mary grinned. "True! Why not?" And just

lingerie stores were another story. He

Gifford was good-looking enough to avoid drawing too many stares; if he

a

been mistaken

but dragged inside by

around the corner! Let me pick out some new nightwear for you,

loudly enough for Gifford

brow furrowing. "I don't

on! Of course you do!" Mary replied, her tone teasing and innocent ever. "You're about