Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 70

But Cedric Clarke was right. Compared to asking Mack for help, Stewart did seem like the better choice.

Still, she had just burned all her bridges with him a few days ago. Now she'd have to swallow her pride and ask him for a favor...

So be it. If it meant saving her mother, what did her dignity matter?

...

Briony found out from Cedric that Stewart would be at a gathering tonight at the Moonlight Lounge.

She'd been here before, so it wasn't hard to find Stewart's private room this time. She hesitated at the door for a moment, then took a breath and pushed it open-

"Rosita, can you believe Stewart actually went to your brother in person to help Julia? You know how your brother is all business, no favoritism. Stewart had to donate a whole batch of top-of-the-line medical equipment, and now he owes your brother a big favor! Seriously, Stewart's going all out for Julia. Be honest with me, you're not bothered by that?"

"Ms. Kensington has been caring for Irwin for five years-she's practically a second mom to him. That

mom?" Jason scoffed. "Stewart told us himself: Rosita, you're so career-driven, and with your health, you couldn't take care of Irwin yourself, so

chided gently. "It's normal for Irwin to depend on Ms. Kensington-she's been with him for years. Honestly, she's better at caring for

ease and keep helping with Irwin. After all, she's been in

only agreed to look after Irwin because she didn't know about you!" Jason said with a sneer. "You really think she's content being just a nanny? Come on, her

sharpened. "Ms. Kensington isn't like that. Stop talking about her this way! Besides, Stewart told me himself: as long as he helps Ms. Hudson, with how grateful Ms. Kensington is, she'll definitely come

huffed. "Even if Briony comes back, you'd

word, I'm really going to

Briony turned away, her

was Stewart's real reason

really was... always thinking

deep breaths to force down the anger boiling

she headed straight for the