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.

going on? Since when was this

Delaney, could you please let go? It's kind of uncomfortable

all his suspicion, though,

grip, raising an eyebrow as he asked, "And where's your

to run off

him: Never mention Grandma Rosita in front of Mom. Be on your best behavior, and maybe Mom would start to love him

sudden transformation left James at

"Well, what do you

gaze fell to the lantern Irwin was clutching. "Is

thrust 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 a

Briony froze.

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

like it, Mom? Did I pick the wrong

Briony frowned, torn.

"If you don't like this one, I can get you another. What

so earnest in his eyes that Briony's resolve wavered. She pressed her lips together, sighed, and

face lit up. "I'm