Regretting the Wife He Threw Away novel Chapter 427

James fixed his gaze on Ferdinand and asked, “What exactly is your relationship with Mr. Seven?”

He could see the suspicion in James’s eyes as plain as day.

Ferdinand offered a calm, gentle smile. “The important figure who brought me to Northborough as a doctor recently—that’s Mr. Seven.”

James frowned. “Mr. Seven’s not well?”

“Right. It’s not cancer, but over the years he let his health slide, so he’s got all kinds of chronic issues.”

James’s frown deepened. “So what do you think of him as a person?”

Ferdinand hesitated, then countered, “Mr. Delaney, do you find Mr. Seven untrustworthy?”

James was caught off guard. “Not exactly. It’s just that Dr. Clarke mentioned something about Mr. Seven in Astara the other day.”

“My relationship with Mr. Seven is strictly professional. I don’t know much about his private affairs.” Ferdinand paused, then added, “But I have heard he values talent, and apparently he doesn’t have much family—most of the money he makes goes straight into charity work.”

That much was true: Mr. Seven had an eye for talent.

In fact, it was Briony’s painting that had caught his attention in the first place; that was why his people had reached out with a business card.

James felt his doubts ease, rubbing his brow as if physically dispelling the tension.

Just then, his phone rang—Cedric Clarke.

James answered, “Dr. Clarke.”

“How’s Briony?”

James froze.

It took him a long moment to blink, still refusing to believe it. “Don’t be ridiculous. Bryn would never—”

“It’s true,” Cedric said, his tone grave. “She stabbed him square in the spleen. By the time he got to the hospital, he’d lost so much blood he went into shock. They had to remove his spleen. But the knife had been left in too long, and now he’s fighting a severe infection. He’s in bad shape.”

James fell silent.

If Stewart died, then Briony…

Suddenly, James realized just how serious things were.

“Mr. Delaney, I know what you’re worried about. But you can rest assured—no matter what happens to Stewart, Ms. Kensington won’t be held responsible. This will remain a secret, forever. That’s what Stewart wants, too.”