Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 252

Jeannie gently coaxed Irwin back into bed, then lay down beside him, softly humming a lullaby.

It didn't take long before Irwin drifted off to sleep again.

Once she was sure he was sound asleep, Jeannie quietly slipped out of bed and

left the room.

She went next door and picked up her phone, glancing at the time.

A little after 2 a.m.-hardly an appropriate hour to call her employer.

But the matter was too important for her to care about propriety.

Jeannie dialed Stewart's number.

He answered almost immediately.

"Ms. Radcliffe." Stewart's deep voice came through the line. "Did Irwin have another nightmare?"

Jeannie felt her cheeks flush, her heart still pounding. She steadied herself and answered respectfully, "I'm sorry to bother you so late, Mr. Wentworth."

She hesitated, then continued, "Irwin did have another nightmare. This time it was worse than before he cried harder, kept saying he saw his mother covered in blood. While I was comforting him, he let a few things slip..."

The next morning, just after nine, the specialists Hannah had contacted arrived.

Three technicians showed up, dressed in protective gear and carrying professional equipment. They checked every inch of Briony's office and lounge, inside and out.

Half an hour later, the results were in.

No traces of high radiation were found anywhere.

Hannah called Briony with the update.

Briony was surprised when she heard the news.

hung up and turned to James, who looked anxious. "Well? Did

shook her head. "Hannah said they didn't detect

past her." "So, were we wrong?" James huffed. "Guess that

sighed. "Now we're back to square one. No leads

tried to comfort her. "Forget it. It's over. What matters now is that you're safe. Just focus on taking care of yourself and the twins. That's what's important." Briony gave him a faint smile. "What if

"Don't jinx

couldn't help

Northborough, the law offices.

knocked on

"Come in."

him, and walked over to the desk, placing a metal

I

glanced at the box. "Was

watching the whole time, but luckily the

The technician was quick-got it out before she

quickly warned, "Sir, be careful. That thing is highly

"I know."

Stewart opened the box.

a dark gray energy stone

moment

boy was young-easily manipulated by Lauren-and hadn't

If Ms. Kensington already suspects Lauren, why go

was steely. "Irwin was the one who put the stone under Briony's bed. If

widened in

Wentworth was protecting Irwin's place in

stones for years. If Lauren managed to get one,

stones were mostly smuggled in from Southeast Asia, and getting them through customs

fringes of a wealthy family, would never have gotten

the cold metal box with his finger. "And make

at once.

The Lockwood estate.

master bedroom door downstairs, the sound of a