Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

Briony's expression turned cold in an instant, but before she could say a word, Stella and James exploded first-

Stella snapped, "Stewart, have you no shame? You're busy planning a wedding with Rosita, but at the same time you want to share a room with our Bryn? Honestly, you should change your last name. Stewart Ainsworth would suit you better-two-faced royalty!"

James chimed in, voice dripping with disdain, “Stewart, as a man, I honestly have nothing but contempt for you."

Unfazed, Stewart barely spared them a glance, turning his attention to the front desk clerk. "Could you tell them about your family suite options, please?"

The clerk nodded politely. "Of course. Our family suites are private apartments, with two bedrooms and a living room. Each bedroom has its own en-suite bathroom. There's also a kitchen, two private balconies, and a laundry room."

Stella and James fell silent, momentarily at a loss for words.

Stewart looked over at Briony, raising an eyebrow as if to say, "See?"

Briony frowned, but Stewart spoke up calmly and matter-of-factly. "This trip was planned for Irwin. It's for the three of us as a family. There's no reason to split up." With Stewart's straightforward explanation, Briony couldn't find a reasonable objection.

it wasn't like they'd be sharing a single bedroom. The

they got to the suite, Stewart let

hesitate to pick the east-facing bedroom, which had the best

the master bedroom, complete with its

and took a few minutes to unpack. Then she slid open the

a small hill, so from here she could see the whole spread of Azure Lake-tiny towns, clusters of cottages, the marina, golden fields-all

she heard the sound of another glass door sliding open from

stepping out from the next room. "So

instantly lightened Briony's mood. "You

at the gap-just over two

closer. If they were, I'd just