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.

a few tiny outfits for her baby, holding them up for

which one do you

at the tiny onesies

couldn't help thinking of her own

if it's a boy

her stomach and smiled. "Ferdinand's thrilled. He says if she takes

was a

her mother? If you didn't

But was he really?

"Briony?"

and

do you like

onesies in Mary's hands—both

you like both, buy both. Ferdinand can certainly spare a little extra." Mary grinned. "True! Why not?" And just like that,

boutique, Gifford could still pretend to be a doting dad-to-be, but lingerie stores were another story. He hesitated at

avoid drawing too many stares; if he

man lurking at the entrance of a

have been mistaken for a

but dragged inside

wedding's just around the corner! Let me pick out some new

for Gifford to

shot her a look, brow furrowing. "I don't need

come on! Of course you do!" Mary replied, her tone teasing and