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."

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

the subject. It wasn't the kind of conversation

Ferdinand arrived soon after.

Nina saw him, her face lit up with

Ellsworth!" she squealed, arms outstretched.

and scooped

you miss Mr. Ellsworth,

you so much I even dreamed

made all three

make some for you

Nina's eyes sparkled. "Mr. Ellsworth, are you moving to Northborough like

chuckled. "No, I'm just here for

drooped. "Then I won't get to

away," Ferdinand said, tweaking her nose. "I'll be here for

weeks goes by in a flash!" Little Nina

settled her back into her high chair, then

but he politely slid it back

had seen for

just easygoing he