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.

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

said they didn't detect

they missed something?" "Hannah watched them the whole time. She's thorough-nothing gets past her." "So, were we wrong?" James huffed. "Guess that kid still has a conscience-

lips together and sighed. "Now we're back to square

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

"Don't jinx

help but

Northborough, the law offices.

knocked on

"Come in."

closed the door behind him, and walked over to the desk, placing a metal box on

I

the box. "Was

the whole time, but

The technician was quick-got it

reached for the box, but Carl quickly warned, "Sir, be careful. That thing is

"I know."

Stewart opened the box.

energy stone glimmered

a moment before

talk to Irwin. 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 and deeply

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

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

widened

why-Mr. Wentworth was protecting Irwin's place

been cracking down on these stones for years. If Lauren managed to

could tell you these energy stones were mostly smuggled in from Southeast

would never have gotten her hands on something like

this little gift to Lauren," Stewart said, tapping the cold metal box

nodded at

The Lockwood estate.

door downstairs, the sound of a leather belt cracking and a woman's anguished screams