Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

Lately, Stewart's habit of showing up unannounced-whenever and wherever he pleased—had become so routine that both Briony and James barely batted an

eye.

a place like Northborough, if Stewart wanted to find someone, it was almost effortless.

James glanced at Briony. "Want to deal with him?"

Briony already knew why Stewart was here, blocking her path. It was almost certainly about her lawsuit against Fiona.

She gently stroked Little Nina, who was already dozing off in her arms, and told James, "Take Little Nina to the car and wait for me."

James nodded, scooping up Little Nina and heading towards where their car was parked.

Cedric Clarke stepped forward, positioning himself squarely in front of Stewart, his expression serious. "If you're here to settle things, then talk it through, like an adult."

Stewart's dark eyes fixed on Cedric Clarke. "You know about this too?"

"I ran into her at the hospital yesterday," Cedric replied with a sigh. "Her face was swollen so badly it was terrifying. Your mother really went too far this time-she even ruptured Briony's eardrum."

Stewart's Adam's apple bobbed as he swallowed, his gaze flicking to Briony. "What did the doctor say?"

Briony ignored him, turning instead to Cedric Clarke. "It's getting late. Why don't you take Star and Aster home?"

was something Stewart and Briony needed to hash out themselves. "Alright, we'll head back. You two... try to keep it civil, okay?" His last words were

Stewart didn't reply.

in one arm and wrapped the other around his wife. The family headed off down the sidewalk, leaving Briony and

was barely a step between them, yet for Stewart, it suddenly felt as if Briony was standing on

patience for games tonight. She got straight to

here about the lawsuit, let me be clear: I'm not

studied her, his eyes unreadable. "I didn't come to talk you

"Then

his

moment, as

he spoke in

mother to lay a hand on you. I'm here

not necessary," Briony replied coolly. "It was

should be apologizing-not

case, but she is my

have Carl

If he defended Fiona personally, he'd be standing in direct opposition to Briony-the rift between them made unmistak public. Stewart was clearly aware of this, which was why he'd delegated the

evidence. My