Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Briony nodded. "The fact that you're so honest shows you truly want the children here to have the best care and education."

"I grew up an orphan," Noreen replied with a gentle smile. "Many of the kids at Star were abandoned by their parents. But there are also people who give up everything—their jobs, their former lives-to come here for their own children. And while they care for their own, they open their hearts to those left behind by others."

Briony fell silent.

She turned to Carey.

Carey's fingers paused above the keyboard before she closed her laptop. "Alright, I've got everything down."

At that, Briony rose and looked to Garfield. "We understand the situation in detail now. We'll have a meeting tonight back at our hotel, and then we'll be in touch." Garfield nodded. "Of course. Please have a safe trip back, Ms. Kensington."

After their goodbyes, Manager Dawson drove Briony and her team back to the hotel. The black sedan wound its way down the twisting mountain road until it disappeared from sight.

Back at the orphanage, Garfield stood at the door, watching them go. This project meant a lot to him-whether the children here would get the care and

opportunities they deserved depended on it.

Noreen came over and handed him a cup of tea. "Don't worry. This project will succeed."

Garfield accepted the cup, glancing at her. "You seem so certain."

Noreen smiled. “It's not just me. Ms. Kensington is genuinely compassionate. I didnoveldrama

a little research-she's a mother herself. And from the questions she asked, I can

tell she isn't here to make money. She truly wants to help these kids."

Garfield was surprised. "Ms. Gill, you really live up to your reputation as a psychologist."

Noreen just smiled, letting the compliment pass.

She headed back to her room and made a call. "Briony was here. The terms she offered are..."

...

Back in the city, Manager Dawson suggested taking Briony out to dinner.

Briony knew Dawson wanted this project badly. He was hoping to benefit from it, too.

But for Briony, this was never about profit. She wanted to build something that would truly help children with special needs.

It was clear their philosophies didn't align. Working with Manager Dawson was out of the question.

She politely declined his invitation, and the group had a quiet dinner at the hotel instead.

They reserved a private room; Blair was still absent.

Briony asked Carey to officially turn down Manager Dawson, and then contacted Garfield directly.

Carey sent Manager Dawson a small token of appreciation for his efforts in making the introduction.

Afterward, Carey reached out to Garfield privately.

That evening, Garfield was still warm

and enthusiastic. But by the next day, when Carey called again, Gd suddenly announced he was pulling out of the partnership.

Carey was caught off guard. After some pressing, Garfield admitted another investor had approached him offering terms even better than Briony's.

Briony's offer had already been more than generous-almost pure charity.

Carey reported the news to Briony.

Hearing this, Briony decided to call

Garfield herself. After a few probing

questions, she finally learned the

identity of the new investor:

Ferdinand.