"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.

his big dark eyes

this is a friend of Dad's. Say hello to Mr.

just stared at Stewart, lips pressed

at Stewart, apologetic. "Don't mind him, Mr. Wentworth. My son's a

at Garry, then let his gaze settle

the subtle reaction, his own expression

sitting quietly nearby. With a faint, polite smile, he said, "Professor Winslow, thank you and Mrs. Winslow for taking

instantly

wife. Four years ago, they'd orchestrated quite the performance with Mr. Chadwick, all for Stewart's benefit. Now that 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 like a

was here for

from outside, his

"Ms. Kensington, these are all gifts Mr. Wentworth

miss-clothes, toys,

"Little Nina doesn't need

looked embarrassed, glancing helplessly

looked at Briony. "Briony, I bought these for

to ask him to

for Attorney Wentworth and Mr. Ferguson to visit Carney. The three of them will probably want to have

Gwendolyn whisked Briony

no matter what, Stewart was Little Nina's biological father. And since he and

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

Little Nina on the sofa beside him, and Garry sat on the other side, Mario on his lap. With

of tea and, using tongs, set the

the table and motioned to Carl, who quickly handed

produced a limited-edition Elsa

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