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 been

child would turn out to

he said bluntly, "Mr. Wentworth, heir to the most prestigious family in

magnified behind his glasses,

both men had certainly heard of each other by

his voice low and even, "Briony isn't

Stewart up. Then he flashed a crooked smile. "If you've got

remained impassive as he studied James for a moment before saying, "Tell her the results are in for her mother's

holding Irwin, and got

Maybach pulled away, disappearing down the

into the distance,

...

studio, Briony was just

"All done?" he asked.

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

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

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

the way," James added, slipping his phone back into his pocket and looking up, "your soon-to-be ex-husband wanted me to tell you the

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