Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 131

Irwin was the kind of child who tugged at your heartstrings.

Briony turned her gaze away. "Finish your dinner, then I'll call your father to come pick you up.

Irwin's eyes lit up, and he nodded eagerly. "Okay! I'll do whatever you say, Mom!"

Briony's expression hardened. "And one more thing." She looked directly at Irwin, her voice stern. "Stop calling me Mom."

Irwin froze.

"No more 'Mom'..." His face fell, and as he saw how serious Briony looked, his head drooped. He answered in a small, muffled voice, "Okay."

Briony looked away. "Let's go."

James nodded. "You go on ahead. I'll keep an eye on this kid."

Irwin tried to catch up to Briony, but James grabbed his arm. Irwin looked up and glared at him, his eyes rimmed red.

James couldn't help but sigh at the pitiful sight. "Hey, kid, be good and don't cause trouble, or I'll toss you out on the street and let you fend for yourself!"

Irwin nodded, sulking.

James remained cautious.

As they walked, he kept a firm hold on Irwin's hand, never letting him get too close to Briony.

In the car, he made sure Briony sat up front, while Hannah and Irwin took the back seat.

dinner, he sat himself right

he wasn't clueless. He knew James was

hard to be a good boy-why did James still

couldn't figure it

tilting his head to steal glances at

stop gawking," James said, placing a piece of honey-glazed

with a gloomy

"If you don't like it, ask your Mom Rosita to make you something else

to protest, but then he remembered what Mom Rosita had told him. He could only glare at James, then lower his head and stuff

up with this grumpy uncle would help Mom calm

wouldn't have to put up with James anymore. James watched Irwin

quietly focused on his food.

Irwin would

suddenly grown up

James glanced at Briony.

whole time, chatting earnestly with

his lips together, took a sip of tea, then looked back at Irwin. Irwin was just glancing up

met. Irwin blinked. "Mr. Delaney, I want some shrimp, but I don't know how to

James: "..."

was only five. It's not like he could really

gloves and peeled three big

full, your dad can

Irwin flashed him a sweet smile. "But you don't have to worry—my dad will call me when he's done with work. I have my

James: "..."

took a long sip, savoring the flavor before commenting, "Good