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

have actually been fooled

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

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

behind his glasses, didn't waver

face-to-face encounter, though both men had certainly heard of

voice low and

James replied, 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

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

turned, still holding Irwin, and

pulled away, disappearing down

car shrink into the distance,

...

the studio, Briony was just stepping out

"All done?" he asked.

herself a cup of warm water and drank most of it

she glanced at James.

out his phone, firing off a message to his personal assistant to book his flight. "I've seen your skill these past few days. Since the restoration's complete, I'll

into his pocket and looking up, "your soon-to-be ex-husband wanted me to tell

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