Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 27

Briony's eyes widened in shock at the words.

Stewart arched an eyebrow, casting a sidelong glance at her. His gaze was cool and narrow, dark eyes half-lidded, but he said nothing.

Meanwhile, Rosita gave Julia a gentle, polite smile. "Hi, I don't think we've met before. How do you know Stewart?"

“I.....” Julia faltered for a moment, searching for the right words, then simply replied, "Mr. Wentworth helped me through some difficult times. I owe him a lot."

Rosita nodded in understanding, turning back to Stewart. "Irwin just called-he's getting grumpy and wants us to come home. He misses you."

Stewart gave a subtle nod. "He can't always get his way. Tell him we'll be back after we finish lunch."

"You're right," Rosita agreed softly, picking up her phone and stepping out toward the private dining room.

"Irwin..." she murmured lovingly into the phone, though the door remained open and her gentle voice drifted in. "Daddy and I are having lunch with a very important friend... You're my good boy, Irwin, and I'll bring you a present when I get home..."

Julia's eyebrows shot up in surprise. "Mr. and Mrs. Wentworth already have a child?"

answer, but Cedric Clarke quickly jumped in, sensing Julia's discomfort. "Their little boy's over five now-smart as a

if she'd just stepped

Any child of Mr. Wentworth's is bound to

was looking paler by the second, like all the color had drained from her

Julia and said, “Julia, let's take Bryn

Julia immediately turned

few minutes, blisters had already formed across the back

"Oh my gosh, what was I thinking? Bryn, let's get you to

and gave

Briony out of the

trio had left that

frowning slightly. "You know Ms. Hudson's daughter, don't

sidelong glare, his voice ice-cold. "You're awfully nosy." Cedric blinked in

in the afternoon by the

up room service

injury