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.

to James, who

"Hannah said they didn't detect a

gets past her." "So, were we wrong?" James huffed. "Guess that kid still has a conscience- didn't team up

we're back to square one. No

"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

scowled. "Don't jinx

couldn't help

Northborough, the law offices.

on the

"Come in."

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

Wentworth, I found

at the box. "Was it

Hannah was watching the whole time, but

technician was quick-got it out before

warned, "Sir, be

"I know."

Stewart opened the box.

gray energy stone glimmered with

it for a moment before snapping the

boy was young-easily manipulated by Lauren-and hadn't realized how dangerous the stone was. When Stewart explained it could make Briony sick, Irwin was both terrified

don't understand. If Ms. Kensington already suspects Lauren, why go

"Irwin was the one who put the stone under Briony's bed. If she ever found out, do you think she'd ever look at Irwin the

eyes widened in sudden

protecting Irwin's place in

narrowed his gaze. "The authorities have been cracking down on these stones for years. If

stones were mostly smuggled in

would never have gotten her hands on something like this without Neal's

way to return this little gift to Lauren," Stewart said, tapping the cold metal box with his finger. "And make sure it's done the

at once.

The Lockwood estate.

closed master bedroom door downstairs, the sound of a leather belt cracking and a woman's