Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 29

"I heard Attorney Wentworth doesn't take on cases easily, but five years ago he suddenly agreed to defend me. I admit, I've always been curious about that."

Briony's heart skipped a beat, but she kept her expression calm. "Honestly, I barely know him. My advisor introduced us back then, and Attorney Wentworth only agreed to help as a personal favor to my mentor."

Julia nodded in understanding. "I see. Well, now that I'm finally out, I was thinking we could pick up a thank-you gift and visit him in person to express our gratitude."

Briony panicked and blurted out, "That's really not necessary!"

Julia looked puzzled. "Why not?"

Briony scrambled for an excuse. "I already sent something, and my advisor mentioned that Attorney Wentworth doesn't like to be disturbed by people outside his circle."

Julia nodded. "Oh, well, if that's the case, never mind then."

Relieved, Briony said her goodbyes to Julia and headed to City Hall.

10:30 a.m.

Briony had been waiting inside City Hall for nearly two hours.

Stewart still hadn't shown up.

She'd called him three times, but each call went unanswered.

Her patience was running thin.

a fourth time, her phone

tone sharp with irritation. "Stewart, are you coming

and

already half past ten. Can't you come over so we can

Click.

up on

phone, so angry she could barely

decided to go

Stewart wouldn't come, she'd just have to drag him out

room, Briony knocked

opened almost

the doorway, his voice

at him, offering

only raising an eyebrow

walked into

had pulled

and moved to Briony's side. "He says he wants your homemade soup. Also, you haven't visited in

herself to the situation. She tugged at Irwin's

voice, Irwin threw off

delighted. "You finally came! I

him. "Sorry, sweetheart. Mom's just been a little busy

of her and immediately made his request. "Mom, can you