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

might have actually

really hadn't expected that Briony's child would turn out

was thoroughly unimpressed. Fixing Stewart with a cool stare, he said bluntly, "Mr. Wentworth, heir to the most prestigious family in Northborough, yet this

his glasses, didn't waver

their first face-to-face encounter, though both men had certainly heard of each other by

Stewart replied, his voice

sticking one hand in his pocket as he sized Stewart up. Then he flashed a crooked

handsome face remained impassive as he studied James for a moment before saying, "Tell her the

Irwin, and got

away, disappearing

car shrink into the distance, a thin, cold smile

...

James returned to the studio, Briony was

"All done?" he asked.

cooler. She poured herself a cup of warm water and drank most of it in one

cup down, she glanced at James. "Do you want

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 wait the professor will

and looking up, "your soon-to-be ex-husband wanted me

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