Regretting the Wife He Threw Away novel Chapter 36

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The anonymous poster kept dropping bombshells—

They claimed that when Briony was born, a renowned priest predicted she was a bringer of misfortune, destined to bring tragedy to those closest to her!

*“The Kensington family sent Briony away to the countryside when she was just a year old, only bringing her back at eighteen. And what happened? Within four years, her father was dead—because of her! Thank God we’ve completely cut ties with Briony and her mother. Who knows how many more of us would have died if we’d let them stay!”*

The internet was stunned.

Wealthy families are notoriously superstitious, so most readers bought the story without a second thought.

Of course, besides the rubberneckers, Rosita’s fans were the loudest. They openly attacked and cursed Briony, convinced she was after Stewart.

After all, Stewart—handsome, successful, from an impeccable background—was the very definition of the perfect man. According to the supposed insider from the Kensingtons, Briony was a scheming opportunist, and no way would she let someone like Stewart slip through her fingers!

It wasn’t that they doubted Stewart’s feelings for Rosita—they just didn’t trust Briony at all.

Rosita’s followers were fiercely protective. Almost overnight, posts smearing Briony started spreading like wildfire.

By this point, Rosita and Stewart, having weathered the storm of rumors stirred up by clickbait accounts, had already stepped back from the public eye, untouched by the chaos.

Now, only Briony remained, mired in the swamp of public outrage.

She was still in the hospital, her phone switched off, completely unaware of the storm raging online.

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At noon, Stella arrived after her shift to keep her company.

Stella had seen the online drama, but with Briony’s surgery looming, she decided to keep it from her—at least until Briony was safely through and recovering. Then, she’d find the right moment to tell her.

At 1:50 p.m., Briony changed into a sterile hospital gown. Stella walked with her to the operating room.