Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

Jeannie gently coaxed Irwin back into bed, then lay down beside him, softly humming a lullaby.

It didn't take long before Irwin drifted off to sleep again.

Once she was sure he was sound asleep, Jeannie quietly slipped out of bed and

left the room.

She went next door and picked up her phone, glancing at the time.

A little after 2 a.m.-hardly an appropriate hour to call her employer.

But the matter was too important for her to care about propriety.

Jeannie dialed Stewart's number.

He answered almost immediately.

"Ms. Radcliffe." Stewart's deep voice came through the line. "Did Irwin have another nightmare?"

Jeannie felt her cheeks flush, her heart still pounding. She steadied herself and answered respectfully, "I'm sorry to bother you so late, Mr. Wentworth."

She hesitated, then continued, "Irwin did have another nightmare. This time it was worse than before he cried harder, kept saying he saw his mother covered in blood. While I was comforting him, he let a few things slip..."

The next morning, just after nine, the specialists Hannah had contacted arrived.

Three technicians showed up, dressed in protective gear and carrying professional equipment. They checked every inch of Briony's office and lounge, inside and out.

Half an hour later, the results were in.

No traces of high radiation were found anywhere.

Hannah called Briony with the update.

Briony was surprised when she heard the news.

and turned to James, who looked anxious.

shook her head. "Hannah said

were we wrong?" James huffed. "Guess that kid still has a conscience- didn't team up with the old witch to set you

her lips together and sighed. "Now we're back to

to comfort her. "Forget it. It's over. What matters now is that you're safe. Just focus on taking care of yourself and the twins. That's what's

scowled. "Don't jinx

couldn't help

Northborough, the law offices.

knocked on the

"Come in."

him, and walked over to the desk,

Wentworth, I

the box. "Was it

time, but luckily the

The technician was quick-got

warned, "Sir, be careful. That thing is highly

"I know."

Stewart opened the box.

stone glimmered

a moment before

manipulated by Lauren-and hadn't realized how dangerous the stone was. When Stewart explained

Ms. Kensington already suspects

the one who put the stone under Briony's bed. If she ever found out, do you think she'd ever look at Irwin the

eyes widened

that's why-Mr. Wentworth was protecting Irwin's place in Briony's

his gaze. "The authorities have been cracking down on these stones for years. If Lauren managed to get one, Neal was definitely

could tell you these energy stones were mostly smuggled in from Southeast Asia, and getting them through customs was

the fringes of a wealthy family, would never have gotten her hands on something like

return this little gift to Lauren," Stewart said, tapping the cold metal box with his finger. "And make sure it's done the exact same

at

The Lockwood estate.