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.

was going on? Since when was

Delaney, could you please let go? It's kind of uncomfortable when you grab me like

suspicion, though, Irwin's politeness left

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

had to run off to work,"

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

left James at

turned to Briony. "Well, what

to the lantern Irwin was clutching. "Is that

it out together at the lantern fair. I thought it was beautiful, and you'd look like a

Briony froze.

year during the Lantern Festival, she used to make similar lanterns by

you like it, Mom? Did I

Briony frowned, torn.

hopeful smile. "If you don't like this one, I can get

eyes that Briony's resolve wavered. She pressed her lips together, sighed, and finally took the

"I'm glad you like it,