Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

When Stewart walked in, Gwendolyn White suddenly found that the strawberries in her mouth had lost all their sweetness.

"What is he doing here again?"

Briony looked just as surprised.

James got to his feet. "Mr. Wentworth, it's awfully late for uninvited guests. Don't you think you're overstaying your welcome?"

Stewart barely spared James a glance before turning to Gwendolyn and giving her a curt nod.

Gwendolyn's impatience was plain as day—she had no intention of entertaining him.

But Stewart seemed entirely unfazed by her attitude. He turned his attention to Briony.

Briony narrowed her eyes, regarding him with a chilly stare.

The tension in the room was almost palpable.

Stewart had an uncanny way of commanding any situation, always calm and detached, never giving anything away no matter how awkward things became.

As the elder in the room, Gwendolyn understood that Stewart wouldn't show up at this hour without a reason.

Her voice was cool as she said, "Mr. Wentworth, is there some urgent business that brings you here so late?"

With equal calm, Stewart replied, "I'm here to take my wife and daughter home."

"Little Nina's already asleep," Gwendolyn said. "I don't get to visit Northborough often, and I was hoping to spend a few days with Bryn. She and Nina will be staying here with me at the Skybreeze Retreat, so there's no need for you to worry."

dark eyebrow and looked straight at

voice was frosty. "You should

lips pressed into a thin,

standoff grew even more rigid-neither side

opened his mouth to

way to Northborough, and as her son-in-law, I really ought to show

Briony, his tone casual. "Bryn, why don't

"Bryn" sounded

away, irritation written on her

won't be necessary," Gwendolyn interjected briskly. "I'm more comfortable here at

thinly.

case, I'll have some groceries sent

Kavel

a chef as well. Just a

was at a loss for

to have

temples, resigned. "Do as you like. It's late. You should head home—we're both turning

any longer, then." Stewart's composure never faltered as

and

time, he didn't so

never met anyone so shameless in my life!" James grumbled, dropping back into his seat. He looked at Briony. "Bryn,

pressed her lips together, her expression

odd behavior tonight left her

he scheming