Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 198

"Huh?" The elderly woman looked genuinely surprised. "Oh, this little rascal is always getting into mischief! I'm so sorry. My grandson's parents just got divorced, and we only moved in yesterday. I've been so busy unpacking that I must've let my guard down. I promise, I'll keep a close eye on him from now on-absolutely!"

Her apology was sincere enough.

The property manager reminded her again and again to watch the boy closely- and if he wanted to play with something messy like soap bubbles, to please take it down to the courtyard.

The old woman promised repeatedly that she'd keep a careful watch on her grandson, her attitude humble and apologetic.

Briony couldn't help but feel a pang of sympathy; raising a child on your own at that age wasn't easy. Besides, boys around five or six were notorious for being a handful—getting into trouble was practically a given.

So Briony decided to let it go.

Still, she couldn't shake a lingering sense of unease.

...

Once Briony and the property manager had left, the elderly woman finally closed the door behind them.

her china bowl on the table

some delivery guy messed things up... But don't worry, she didn't suspect a thing. I played the part of the

phone, her voice turning greedy. "You'll have to send me some more money. What you gave me last time just isn't enough. My son doesn't make much, and everything around here is so expensive... Fifty thousand? Yes, yes!

distracted at work, her mind wandering back to the incident with the

unease as he glanced over. "What's on your

unsure if she was just being paranoid, but finally told him

be a real nightmare. They just love causing trouble for the

asked, “do you think I'm

a moment. "If it's really bothering

in with you? Aren't you

at a hotel forever! So I thought, why not just buy a place here? Actually, I haven't had the chance, but my dad already owns a house in Northborough. It's

replying, "But that's your dad's house. It wouldn't really be appropriate for me to stay

there's a housekeeper already there.

felt like it was asking too

"Weren't you saying before that I'm like family, like a little brother? Now you're acting all distant again! Briony, you're