Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

"The deeper Briony read, the tighter her brow furrowed.

Across the table, Xenia Cooper never took her eyes off Briony, studying every

flicker of emotion, every subtle shift in her expression. She watched in silence for

a full five minutes.

At last, Briony set the agreement down and lifted her gaze.

Their eyes met.

Xenia looked thoroughly satisfied with Briony's shock.

"Have you finished reading?" she asked, her tone edged with amusement.

Briony's voice was taut. "So-it was your bone marrow that saved my life."

Xenia arched an eyebrow. "That's right. Technically speaking, I'm your savior."

Briony's grip on the contract tightened.

"But Stewart repaid your debt for you, in his own way," Xenia taunted, a sly smile

curling her lips. "Tell me, Briony are you moved?"

Briony couldn't answer. She could never have imagined that the second chance at

life she'd been given had come at such a cost-a cost Stewart had paid in this

way.

The contract spelled it out, in black and white-not just a ten-year marriage

between Stewart and Xenia, but also an obligation: over three years, Stewart was

to remove every person in the company who stood against Xenia. In return, Xenia

would swallow up all the shares of Neonova Syndicate in those three years.

Xenia hadn't wasted a single word in the contract-her business acumen was on

full display. It was ruthless, prioritizing profit above all else.

The harshest clause? For the duration of their decade-long marriage, Stewart had

No betrayals, no infidelities,

Stewart was forbidden from

that day Stewart had

something-now she understood just how different the truth was

she'd suspected.

hemmed Stewart in on all sides.

the risks enormous.

drew a steadying breath, trying to calm the storm of emotions

Stewart know you're here

rather you never found out," Xenia replied, looking at Briony

disdain. "He worries you'd feel guilty, wants to play

But don't worry-I'll tell him all

when I get home."

me, then?"

out a short, derisive laugh. "Because I can't stand

gave him two kids-but

It grates on me. Honestly, I

her lips together, meeting Xenia's stare without

Kensington, just

I don't

you live too comfortably.

for these ten

Stewart.is my lawful husband.

your distance, and

maintain any

won't

like the

the contract

Xenia squarely

have nothing to

I have no interest

another woman's husband Stewart

have been divorced for

sharing

left

Xenia sneered. "But now that

feel grateful? Not even a little

me a choice," Briony replied, her eyes

passive one in all

off guard by

what you're saying, Ms. Kensington, is that

brought this on himself?"