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 little

go? It's kind of uncomfortable when you

For all his suspicion, though, Irwin's politeness left him

raising an eyebrow as he

run off to

front of Mom. Be on your best behavior, and maybe Mom would start to love him like

sudden transformation left

Briony. "Well, what do

gaze fell to the lantern Irwin

"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 photo

Briony froze.

Festival, she used to make similar

hesitate. "Don't you like it,

Briony frowned, torn.

okay," Irwin said quickly, withdrawing the lantern with a hopeful smile. "If you

Briony's resolve wavered. She pressed her lips together, sighed, and finally took the lantern from his hands. "Thank you. I do like

face lit up. "I'm glad