"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.

in Garry's arms, his big dark eyes fixed on

ruffled Mario's hair. "Mario, this is a

just stared at Stewart, lips pressed tight, refusing

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

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

caught the subtle reaction, his own expression

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

instantly fell

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

was here

came in from outside, his

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

toys, and some

didn't even try to hide her displeasure. "Little

embarrassed, glancing helplessly at

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

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

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.

waiting for a reply, Gwendolyn whisked Briony out the

all, no matter what, Stewart was Little Nina's biological father. And since he and Briony weren't divorced yet, there was no real

you have a seat

armchair. James settled with Little Nina on the sofa beside him, and Garry sat on the other side,

using tongs, set

to Carl, who quickly handed

it, Stewart produced a

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