Chapter 68

James didn't coddle the boy for even a second. Without hesitation, he hoisted him over his shoulder and delivered a sharp smack to his backside. "No wonder your mother left you, you little rascal! Such a troublemaker!"

Irwin's wailing was immediate. "Mom! Mom, help me! Waaa-this awful man is hitting me-!"

No matter how much Irwin kicked and screamed, it didn't change a thing-James carried him straight down the stairs.

Parked by the curb was a sleek Maybach.

The passenger window was down.

Irwin, still sniffling, spotted Stewart in the driver's seat and shrieked, "Dad! Dad, help me—!"

Stewart opened the door and stepped out, walking over with his usual calm.

Without a word, James dumped Irwin right into Stewart's arms.

The moment Irwin landed in his father's embrace, he clung to Stewart's neck, his sobs fading into pitiful little hiccups. He slumped against Stewart's shoulder, his small body shaking with every breath-he looked every bit the picture of misery.

If James hadn't just witnessed Irwin's wild tantrum upstairs-punching and kicking

all his might-he might have actually been fooled by this

really hadn't expected that Briony's child would turn out to be such a

a cool stare, he said bluntly, "Mr. Wentworth, heir to the

behind his

though both men

jibe, Stewart replied, his voice low and even,

sticking one hand in his pocket as he sized Stewart up. Then he flashed a crooked smile. "If you've got a message, I can pass it

he studied James for a moment before saying, "Tell her the results are in

holding Irwin, and got back

pulled away, disappearing down the

the car shrink into the distance, a thin, cold

...

was just

"All done?" he asked.

to the water cooler. She poured herself a cup of warm water and drank most of it

James. "Do you want to

your skill these past few days. Since the restoration's complete, I'll take the artifact back tonight and hand it in. As for the results, you'll just have to

slipping his phone back into his pocket and looking up, "your soon-to-be ex-husband wanted me to tell you the results for your mother's and brother's bone marrow

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