FakeNovelChapter 594 "I'm hungry. Let's get lunch ready," Mary said, walking over. She glanced at Briony. "Briony, you must be hungry too. Why don't we have lunch together?" Briony stared at her. If Mary wasn't pregnant, she'd be tempted to slap her across the face.
Her voice was icy as she fixed Mary with a glare. "So just because I insisted on ending our contract, you decided to stabin the back?" "Briony, everyone has their own reasons. I hope you can understand mine." Briony let out a laugh, sharp and bitter. "You're carrying his child, and yet he's forcing himself to marry someone else. And you're just okay with that?" Mary managed a wry smile. "If I couldn't accept it, this baby wouldn't have a chance to be born." Briony froze for a moment.
So Ferdinand was using the baby to manipulate Mary.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Mary, can't you see what's happening here? Ferdinand is using your love to control you. Can't you just wake up?" "Briony, I can't decide who he wants to love. But this child is his and mine. We share something now-a child is a bond that will always tie us together. He'll always feel something for me, no matter what. It's just like you and Stewart. Even after the divorce, you two are still connected because of your kids. You may not be lovers anymore, but you're still, in sway, family." Briony said nothing. There were no words left.
"Whatever you choose, that's your business. But you shouldn't draginto this." Briony looked at her, disappointment written all over her face. "I've never treated you badly. Yet just to please Ferdinand, you trickedinto coming to that hotel. How is that any different from outright betrayal?" Mary met her gaze, one hand resting gently on her belly.
She smiled—a smile that, once lively and spirited, now seemed numb, unreadable.
"Go ahead and yell at me, Briony. If it'll make you feel better, shout all you want." Briony turned away, her face cold, and strode toward the garden gate.
Mary called after her, "Briony, give it up. Ferdinand's men are everywhere. You won't get far." Briony ignored her, marching toward the front gates.
She hadn't even reached them before two tall men stepped out and blocked her path.
One of them spoke in accented English, "Please go back. Mr.
says neither you r Mary are allowed to leave. Cont SW Briony glared at them.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmWhen she didn't move, the man's expression darkened. "Please go back, or don't blus if things get unpleasant." Briony pressed her lips together, took a steadying breath, and turned back toward the house.
As soon as she stepped inside, Mary rushed over and guided her to a seat at the dining table. "Don't make things harder on yourself, BriThis is Nortia. Unless Ferdinand decides to let you go, you're not leaving." Briony fixed her with a stare. "I've disappeared. My friends will call the police."
"If I were you wouldn't try to fight him head-on, Mary said, eyes shadowed with complicated emotions. "Ferdinand doesn't like et
women who won't obey. You should try to cooperate. Remember you still have two children back home." En Content Briony's heart dropped.
Was Mary warning her? If she didn't toe the line, would Ferdinand use her children against her? She studied Mary for a moment. "You wantto marry Ferdinand?" Mary met her gaze and simply said, "I want Ferdinand to be happy."
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