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.

picked out a few tiny outfits for her

which one do you think is

onesies and

thinking of her own

it's a boy or

"Ferdinand's thrilled. He says if she takes after

was a little

taking after her mother? If you didn't know

But was he really?

"Briony?"

voice broke through her thoughts, and Briony blinked, meeting

Which one do you like

in Mary's hands—both the same style, just

buy both. Ferdinand can certainly spare a little extra." Mary grinned. "True! Why not?" And just like that, she bought them both. After picking out

a doting dad-to-be, but lingerie stores were another story. He hesitated at the entrance, then awkwardly pulled out his phone and

good-looking enough to avoid drawing too many stares; if he were a

the entrance of a women's store and stealing

have been mistaken for

but dragged inside by

around the corner! Let me pick out some

enough for Gifford to hear even from the

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

course you do!" Mary replied, her tone teasing