"Aaaah―!"

A high-pitched shriek, nearly ultrasonic, rang out as Little Nina pointed straight at Stewart. "Stranger danger!"

Stewart froze mid-step and looked her way. For a moment, his handsome face seemed uncertain.

Without missing a beat, Little Nina spun around and ran straight to James, arms stretched wide. "Godfather, pick me up!"

James grinned and scooped her up into his lap.

Now perched on James's knee, Little Nina sat tall, emboldened with her protector

at her back. She scowled fiercely at Stewart. "You're a terrible child-snatcher! How dare you sneak into someone's house to steal a kid!"

Stewart: "..."

Little Nina turned to James, her voice urgent and dramatic. "Call the police, Godfather! Tell them to come arrest him right now!"

James tried to hold back a laugh, shooting Stewart a triumphant look. "Don't worry, Little Nina! With me here, nobody's taking you anywhere."

Stewart's dark eyes never left Little Nina. His lips pressed into a thin line, expression unreadable. He didn't even spare James a glance.

Might as well be a robot, James thought, rolling his eyes in exasperation.

Meanwhile, little Mario had been left behind, looking lost and unsure. He hesitated, then glanced at Stewart, then at Little Nina, before quietly making his way to Garry.

He reached up, asking to be held.

Garry smiled and lifted his son, settling him on his lap.

silently in Garry's arms, his big dark

is a friend of

at Stewart, lips

Stewart, apologetic. "Don't mind him, Mr. Wentworth.

at Garry, then let his gaze settle briefly on Mario before looking

caught the subtle reaction, his own expression

to Carney, who was sitting quietly nearby. With a faint, polite smile, he said, "Professor Winslow, thank you and Mrs. Winslow for taking care of

room instantly fell

the truth had come out, they knew Stewart wouldn't simply let things slide. His visit today, uninvited as it was, felt less like a request and more

here for Little

then, Carl came in from

nodded at Briony. "Ms. Kensington, these

little miss-clothes, toys,

displeasure. "Little Nina

looked embarrassed, glancing

as he looked at

up, clearly about to ask him to leave, when Gwendolyn White quickly grabbed her

rare for Attorney Wentworth and Mr. Ferguson to visit Carney. The three of them will probably want to have a drink tonight, and we're low on groceries. Would you come with me

a reply, Gwendolyn whisked Briony out

in front of the children. After all, no matter what, Stewart was Little Nina's biological father. And since he and Briony weren't divorced yet, there

don't you have a seat and some tea?"

sofa beside him, and Garry sat on the other side, Mario on his lap. With both men holding children,

a cup of tea and, using tongs,

tapped his fingers on the table and motioned to Carl,

produced

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