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 and pulled out her phone,

me, but it didn't work out some delivery guy messed things up... But don't worry, she didn't suspect a thing. I played the part of the doting granny

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

distracted at work, her mind

her unease as he

but finally told

love causing trouble for

“do you think I'm just being

James pressed his lips together, thinking for a moment. "If it's really bothering you, why don't you

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

forever! So I thought, why not just buy a place here? Actually, I haven't had the chance, but

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

move in too, and there's a housekeeper already there. They

like it was asking too

gave a little scoff. "Weren't you saying before that I'm like