Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

Stewart found out about Fiona being sued the next afternoon.

Fiona was the first to call, her voice sharp and shrill. "That witch Briony! You need to divorce her, now! Can you believe she's suing me?"

"She's suing you?" Stewart frowned. "What did you do?"

"What could I possibly have done?" Fiona snapped. "I was just standing up for Irwin. It was just a slap! She's a jinx, she deserved it! She lost her own son and now she's scheming against Irwin, really thinks the Wentworth family is a pushover-"

"You hit her?" Stewart's tone turned icy. "Who gave you the right to lay a hand on her?"

"So what if I did? I regret not slapping her a few more times-"

Stewart cut her off, his voice cold and hard. "You'd better tell me everything, right now. Otherwise, don't expect me to help you with this lawsuit."

Fiona hesitated, suddenly aware of the anger in Stewart's voice. Her bravado faded.

"I—I was just so angry! Irwin is our family's eldest grandson! And she actually told you to send Irwin away!"

Stewart's frown deepened. "Who told you I was sending Irwin away?"

Fiona faltered, not daring to mention Rosita for fear of making Stewart even angrier. "I went to see Irwin yesterday. He seemed off, so I asked him, and that's what he told me."

"Are you sure?" Stewart narrowed his eyes.

"Is that really the point here?" Fiona's voice rose in frustration. "The point is, if Briony can plot to drive Irwin out, what's next? She'll come after me!"

me. It's not your place

is the only heir the

don't need to worry

I not worry?" Fiona pressed. "What's going on with you? You're not

his lips together,

Don't forget how hard it was for us to get where we are. You can't let

gripped his phone,

he still didn't answer, Fiona grew anxious. "Stewart,

were wrong to hit her-apologize and

you mean

had already hung

to Carl, Stewart grabbed his car keys and left

...

evening, Briony had dinner plans with Cedric Clarke

he'd told

vel

their little one out for

the restaurant herself—a familiar spot

completely renovated,

along. They arrived at the private dining room

a while, Cedric and Stella arrived too, Cedric