"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 big dark eyes fixed on

is a friend of Dad's. Say hello

just stared at Stewart, lips pressed tight, refusing to

"Don't mind him, Mr.

then let his gaze settle briefly on Mario before looking away,

subtle reaction, his own

moved to Carney, who was sitting quietly nearby. With a faint, polite smile, he said, "Professor Winslow,

room instantly fell

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

he was here

in from outside,

Briony. "Ms. Kensington, these are

for the little miss-clothes, toys, and some snacks and

her displeasure. "Little

looked embarrassed, glancing helplessly at

looked at Briony. "Briony, I bought these for my

frowned and stood up, clearly about to ask him to leave, when Gwendolyn White

want to have a drink

waiting for a reply, Gwendolyn whisked Briony

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

you have a seat and

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 both men holding children,

and, using tongs, set

motioned to Carl,

produced a

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