Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 189

Irwin rushed over to Briony, arms outstretched, eager for a hug. But Briony smoothly stepped aside, avoiding him without missing a beat.

Stella quickly intercepted, pulling Irwin away. "Hey, quiet down! Bryn's on the phone," she chided.

Irwin pouted, shooting a disgruntled look at Briony.

Briony ignored him and turned her attention back to her call. "So, what's the result?" she asked James.

"Nothing unusual," James replied. "Just an ordinary crystal. No hidden surprises."

"All right, got it," Briony said. She didn't feel much of anything about the outcome. "How are things on your end?" James asked.

"I can handle it," Briony replied simply.

"Do you still want the bracelet?"

She glanced at Irwin, her voice cooling. "You take care of it."

"Will do!" James sounded noticeably more cheerful.

call

Stella's hand and hurried over, standing

in your wedding dress! When I first saw it, I just knew you'd look amazing in

who told your father you wanted to take a

nodded enthusiastically. "Yeah! Mom Rosita and I already took one with Dad, but you haven't taken one with me and Dad yet. I can't play favorites-Mom Rosita has one, so you need

help but laugh, shaking her head. "You and your dad are really something else hopeless and completely nuts!" she

Honestly,

supposed she ought to be, but what was the point anymore? It

in confusion when Briony didn't

gathered up

understand why. Mom Rosita had told him that if he made an effort and was good to his mom, things

more he thought about it, the more aggrieved he felt. He lowered his head and trailed

gaze fixed on Stewart,

things together should have been a recipe for romance. Yet at that moment, Briony felt nothing but

up the steps.

on the eighth step, just

"Stewart, by the time we get back, that painting should have arrived at Southcreek