Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 717

"You're incredibly talented. With your family background, you could easily find an excellent mentor."

Vernon was only halfway through his sketch when Briony's voice cut through the quiet. He paused, lifted his head, and met her gaze.

Briony's expression was frosty. "My gallery won't be representing you. You should leave."

Vernon set his pencil down, staring at her. "Is it because Galen married my mom? Is that why you don't like me?"

"That's right." Briony looked at this boy whose mind seemed far older than his eight years and kept her voice impassive. "Because of Xenia Cooper, and because of Stewart. I want nothing to do with anyone or anything connected to them."

A flicker of panic crossed Vernon's face. He frowned, scrambling to explain, "Galen really cares about you. He and my mom are just business partners—they don't even live together."

Briony only gave a cold, dismissive smile. "I don't care. You're a child, and I'd rather not be cruel to you, but please don't come here again."

Vernon stared at her, unwilling to give up.

Briony broke eye contact and turned to Arnold. "I'm leaving now. If he still refuses to go, call the police."

Arnold nodded. "Understood."

Without another word, Briony headed straight for the exit.

Behind her, Vernon hurried to catch up, refusing to let things end there.

She stepped into the elevator, and he slipped in right after her.

exasperation-why was this kid so

brow furrowed. "Wasn't I clear

she'd throw him out, said coolly, "My driver's

that, Briony

sign of

"Ms. Kensington?"

gaze on the elevator wall, making

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distant. "Thank you, but honestly, I'd prefer if you just acted like you

with people." Vernon frowned, lowering his voice to a mutter, "But so

gave a sharp,

she cared

then, the elevator

heartbeat later, there was a loud metallic bang—the elevator shuddered and

Inside, darkness swallowed them.

that moment, only Briony and

display had shown the third

between the second and third

out her phone. Just one bar of signal-at least it wasn't completely dead. She tried calling Arnold, it took several attempts, her voice breaking up, and she couldn't be sure if he

handrail, switched on her