Regretting the wife 168

Regretting the wife 168

After hanging up, Briony set her phone aside and went to take a shower

About fifteen minutes later, she stepped out of the bathroom in her pajamas. Her phone was buzzing on the

bed 

It was James calling 

Briony answered, Did you get it done?” 

Something’s wrong” 

James sounded serious on the other end. I contacted several news outlets, even reached out to some PR accounts, but the moment they heard Stewart’s name, they all refused.” 

Briony frowned. “Not even if we pay extra?” 

They didn’t even ask about the price. Stewart clearly got to them first.” 

Briony had expected it wouldn’t be easy to leak anything online, but she hadn’t anticipated this level of 

resistance

She’d assumed, at worst, it would play out like beforeshe’d expose Stewart, and he’d scramble to bury the trending news, erasing every trace

She’d been counting on that brief window before he managed to cover it up

But Stewart had already

off every avenue. He hadn’t left her a single chance

There’s something else,James said. There’s a story about Ms. Hudson making the rounds online.What?Briony’s heart skipped a beat, a wave of dread washing over her. What story?” 

Some PR accounts are spreading the rumor that your mom killed your stepdad five years ago because she was having an affair.” 

That’s impossible!Briony’s voice rose, panic edging her words. My mom suffered years of abuseshe acted in selfdefense, and it was an accident!” 

I know, Briony, calm down. I just think it’s odd. Ms. Hudson wasn’t a celebrity, and she’s been gone for years. Suddenly, this story pops up and starts trendingsomeone’s definitely trying to stir things up.” 

Briony froze

Could it have been Stewart

She hung up on James and immediately dialed Stewart’s number

It rang several times before he picked up

Stewart.Briony didn’t wait for him to speak. Her tone was cold, accusing. Is that story about my mother your doing?” 

Stewart didn’t answer 

His silence said it all

Briony’s anger boiled over. Why would you do this? Stewart, my mother is dead! Are you so heartless you’d use a dead woman to get what you want?” 

So you called just to accuse me?he replied, voice icy

What, are you afraid to admit it? Briony scoffed

I don’t mind admitting it,” Stewart said, unfazed. But youafter I gave you three days to think, you come home and try to buy a hit piece on me? Briony, you’re so naïve. Do you really think you can win against me?” 

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Briony pressed her lips together, trembling with fury 

expected this from you,Stewart said, letting out a low, humorless laugh. And I warned youyou can’t outplay me in Northborough.” 

Briony’s breathing quickened, her eyes burning with tears. So, to teach me a lesson, you decided to drag my mother through the mud? Stewart, don’t you have any shame left?” 

Your mother’s story can disappear as quickly as it popped up. All you have to do is agree to my terms, and I’ll make everything vanish.” 

You’re disgusting.Briony choked out, tears blurring her vision. Fine. I give in. I’ll do what you want.” 

Good. Three days from now, just like in that travel guide you wrote last year, we’ll take Irwin to Cloudcrest City for a week’s vacation,” Stewart said, pausing before adding, One week. No less.” 

Briony didn’t answershe just hung

And almost instantly, James called again

Briony stared at the screen, guilt twisting in her chest

She didn’t pick up

Letting the phone fall back onto the bed, she pressed her hands over her face

This miserable marriage to Stewart had cost her the only family she had left, and dragged her friends into her 

mess

For the first time, Briony realized just how much she’d lost

Loving the wrong person could be the most devastating mistake of all

If she could turn back time, she’d do anything to erase Stewart from her life

Stewart listened to the dial tone on the other end, his eyes cold and distant. After a long moment, he gave a bitter, selfmocking smile

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Regretting the wife

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