Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

"Huh?" The elderly woman looked genuinely surprised. "Oh, this little rascal is always getting into mischief! I'm so sorry. My grandson's parents just got divorced, and we only moved in yesterday. I've been so busy unpacking that I must've let my guard down. I promise, I'll keep a close eye on him from now on-absolutely!"

Her apology was sincere enough.

The property manager reminded her again and again to watch the boy closely- and if he wanted to play with something messy like soap bubbles, to please take it down to the courtyard.

The old woman promised repeatedly that she'd keep a careful watch on her grandson, her attitude humble and apologetic.

Briony couldn't help but feel a pang of sympathy; raising a child on your own at that age wasn't easy. Besides, boys around five or six were notorious for being a handful—getting into trouble was practically a given.

So Briony decided to let it go.

Still, she couldn't shake a lingering sense of unease.

...

Once Briony and the property manager had left, the elderly woman finally closed the door behind them.

set her china bowl on the table and pulled out her phone, quickly dialing

I did exactly what you told me, but it didn't work out some delivery guy messed things up... But don't worry, she didn't suspect a thing. I played the part of the doting

gripped the phone, her voice turning greedy. "You'll have to send me some more money. What you gave me last time just isn't enough. My son doesn't make much, and everything around here is so expensive... Fifty thousand? Yes, yes! Absolutely. Don't

work, her mind wandering

noticed her unease as he glanced over.

was just being paranoid, but finally told him about what had happened

be a real nightmare. They just love causing trouble for the sake

Briony asked, “do you think I'm just

"If it's

"Move in with you?

be working with you in Northborough for another two months. I can't stay at a hotel forever! So I thought, why not just buy a

pressed her lips together, silent for a while before replying, "But that's your dad's house. It wouldn't

and there's a housekeeper already there. They can both look after

it was asking