Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 162

"It's the same as what I said on the phone," Briony replied coolly.

She honestly had zero desire to see Stewart ever again.

But Stewart was insistent. "I've had a few drinks tonight, so I won't be going out. If you want to talk, come back to Southcreek Manor."

With that, the call ended.

Briony's grip on her phone tightened, her knuckles turning white.

Stella leaned over, concerned. "What did he say?"

"He wants me to go see him at Southcreek Manor. Face to face."

"What a jerk!" Stella scowled. "He's doing this on purpose, isn't he? You told him last time you'd never set foot in Southcreek Manor again, and now he's insisting you go there to negotiate? Could he be any more infuriating?"

Briony closed her eyes for a moment, trying to steady herself.

The last time she'd been at Southcreek Manor, things had ended badly.

Right in front of Stewart, she'd told Irwin she would never come back.

Of course Stewart remembered. He was the type to keep a grudge.

Now he was forcing her to swallow every word she'd ever said to take it all back, one painful syllable at a time.

That was Stewart's real game.

"Bryn, are you... going?"

"I've played the fool for five years already.

looked at her, equal parts worried and helpless. "I'm coming with you. He only

"Alright."

and left their

the door of the

hopping and

Stella

Irwin here was the last thing

noticing the waiter pushing a

shouted, panicked, "Careful, kid! Move out

and Stella reached out at the

Crash!

figure tumbled to the floor, scattering pieces across

took him a moment to process what had happened. Then, seeing his broken toy on the floor, his eyes filled with tears. With a wail, he burst

Mom bought it for me!

hurried out from the private

and Stella had already let go

moment Irwin saw Lauren, he ran

flung himself into her arms, sobbing. "Mom bought me

hugged him, glancing at the

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