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.

set her china bowl on the table and pulled out her phone,

don't worry, she didn't suspect a thing. I played the part of the doting granny perfectly... Trust me, little Oliver is so young, he'll do whatever

gave me last time just isn't enough. My son doesn't make much,

distracted at work, her mind

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

but finally told him about what had happened that

be a real nightmare. They just love causing trouble for

Briony asked, “do you think I'm just

lips together, thinking for a moment. "If it's really bothering you, why don't you just move in with

off guard. "Move in with you? Aren't you staying

I can't stay 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 in a nice neighborhood-just

a while before replying, "But that's your dad's house.

and there's a housekeeper already there. They can both

was asking too

saw right through her hesitation and gave a little scoff. "Weren't you saying before that I'm