Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 130

Briony returned to her office to grab her coat and bag, ready to head to the hotel with her colleagues.

"Mom!"

Irwin's voice rang out from the hallway.

She paused, then stepped outside just in time to see Irwin hurrying toward her.

But before he could reach her, James intercepted him.

"Hey, kid, what are you doing here again?" James caught Irwin by the back of his collar. "Who brought you this time?"

"Dad dropped me off," Irwin replied.

Dangling by his collar, Irwin looked a little irritated, but he kept his composure and even greeted James politely, "Mr. Delaney, happy Lantern Festival!"

James blinked, momentarily thrown off.

Since when was

kind of uncomfortable when you grab me

suspicion, though, Irwin's politeness left him

his grip, raising an eyebrow as he asked, "And

to run off to work," Irwin said

in front of Mom. Be on your best behavior, and maybe Mom would

transformation left

to Briony. "Well, what do

to the lantern Irwin was clutching. "Is that for

the lantern toward her. "Of course! Dad and I picked it out together at the lantern fair. I thought it was beautiful, and you'd look like a fairy if you took

Briony froze.

year during the Lantern Festival, she used to make similar lanterns by hand. Irwin clearly

waited anxiously, watching her hesitate. "Don't you like it, Mom? Did I pick the wrong

Briony frowned, torn.

lantern with a hopeful smile. "If you don't like this one,

something so earnest in his eyes that Briony's resolve wavered. She pressed her lips together, sighed, and finally took the lantern from

up. "I'm