Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

At that moment, Stewart happened to glance over from his private booth.

Their eyes met for a brief second before Briony quickly looked away. "No, thanks. We're meeting someone," she said, her voice cool.

With that, Briony led Crystal and Little Nina out and into the booth next door.

Jeannie watched the door close, her hazel eyes flickering with uncertainty.

She turned back to Stewart, offering an apologetic smile. "Mr. Wentworth, I'm sorry-did I say something wrong again?"

Stewart didn't reply. He just cast a look at Irwin.

Irwin kept his head down, looking utterly crestfallen.

Stewart's gaze darkened as he turned away.

...

Next door.

Briony set Little Nina down in a high chair.

Crystal glanced at the little girl, hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Bryn, what do you think of Ms. Radcliffe?"

Briony paused before answering, her tone neutral. "She's... alright, I suppose."

munching on fruit, her big eyes drifting from her mother to Crystal and

drop the subject. It wasn't the kind of conversation to

Ferdinand arrived soon after.

him,

Ellsworth!" she squealed, arms outstretched. "Pick me

walked over and scooped her into

Mr.

chirped, lips puckered in a pout. "I missed you so much

made all three adults

candy, I'll make

eyes sparkled. "Mr. Ellsworth, are you moving

I'm just here for

shoulders drooped. "Then I won't get to see

"I'll be here for a while

by in a flash!" Little Nina huffed,

and settled her back into her high chair, then took the seat next to

the menu, but he politely slid it back to her.

had seen for herself

days in the countryside just