Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

James and Crystal exchanged glances—and couldn't help bursting into laughter.

Briony ruffled Little Nina's hair with a sigh. "Little Nina, remember your manners."

Little Nina nodded, then turned confidently to Irwin. "Hi there, big brother! My name's Little Nina!"

Irwin looked at her rosy, cherubic face.

Her features were the spitting image of Briony's, especially those eyes.

A pang of insecurity twisted inside Irwin.

His mother had a child of her own now; she would never treat him the same way again. She didn't even let him call her "Mom" anymore.

Irwin's nose stung with the threat of tears, but he refused to lose face in front of

his new little sister. He forced a smile. "H-hi, I'm Irwin. Nice to meet you."

Just then, James's phone rang.

His ride had arrived.

"Little Nina, I've got to head home. See you tomorrow."

"Bye, Godfather!" Little Nina blew James a dramatic kiss.

James mussed her hair fondly, said his goodbyes to Briony, and wheeled his suitcase out the door.

Little Nina

close behind, dragging

Briony's retreating figure,

on Irwin's shoulder. "Don't worry. She's just come

his head, mumbling,

line of women in crisp maid uniforms greeted them in

I thought I'd stepped into one of those billionaire

Briony glanced around.

much bigger than Southcreek Manor, and the living

was clear Stewart had gone out of his way to make Little Nina

one in her old

over, beaming at

supposed to call

welcome home! You

frowned. "Just call me

at her. "Mr. Wentworth gave us strict instructions: from

ma'am and follow

winced

walked in

the second floor," Stewart told her.

next to

ignored him, carrying Little Nina upstairs. "Crystal, can you

"On it!"

both suitcases, ready