"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.

arms, his

a friend of Dad's.

Stewart, lips pressed tight, refusing

him, Mr. Wentworth. My

glanced at Garry, then let his gaze settle briefly on Mario

the subtle reaction,

nearby. With a faint, polite smile, he said, "Professor Winslow, thank you and Mrs. Winslow for taking care of my wife and daughter these

room instantly

Chadwick, all for Stewart's benefit. Now that the truth had come out,

was here for Little

then, Carl came in from outside, his arms overflowing with

Kensington, these are all

miss-clothes, toys, and some snacks and

even try to hide her displeasure. "Little

looked embarrassed, glancing

tone was firm as he looked at Briony. "Briony, I bought

about to ask him

three of them will probably want to have a drink

Gwendolyn whisked

Stewart was Little Nina's biological father.

you have a seat

coolly and sat down in an armchair. James settled with Little Nina on the sofa beside him, and Garry sat on the other side, Mario on his lap. With

cup of tea and, using tongs, set

motioned to Carl, who

it, Stewart produced a limited-edition Elsa

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