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

betrayals,

was forbidden from requesting a

remembered that day Stewart had fallen silent.

just how different the truth

she'd suspected.

on all sides.

the risks enormous.

a steadying breath, trying to calm the storm of emotions

you're here talking

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

you'd feel guilty, wants to play

know I'm meeting you today. But don't worry-I'll tell

when I get home."

me, then?" Briony asked

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

him two kids-but Stewart bending

ex-wife? It grates on me. Honestly, I

her lips together, meeting Xenia's stare

Kensington, just

villain here. I don't want

you live too comfortably.

these

Stewart.is my lawful husband.

keep your

to maintain

I won't

you like

the contract aside

squarely in the

have nothing

Cooper. I have

another woman's husband Stewart

been

sharing

nothing left between

now that you know Stewart sold himself to

grateful? Not even a little

never gave me a choice," Briony replied, her eyes cold.

passive one in all

off

"So what you're saying, Ms. Kensington, is

brought this on himself?"