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.

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

shook her head. "Hannah said they didn't

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- didn't team up with the old

her lips together and sighed. "Now we're back to square one. No

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 they're

scowled. "Don't jinx

help but

Northborough, the law offices.

on the

"Come in."

behind him, and walked over

Wentworth, I found

the box. "Was

Hannah was watching the whole time, but luckily the stone was

quick-got it out

for the box, but Carl quickly warned,

"I know."

Stewart opened the box.

stone glimmered with a cold,

a moment before snapping

to talk to Irwin. The boy was young-easily manipulated by Lauren-and hadn't realized how dangerous the stone was. When Stewart explained it

If Ms. Kensington already

under Briony's bed. If

eyes widened in sudden

why-Mr. Wentworth was protecting Irwin's

on these stones for years. If Lauren managed to get one,

tell you these energy stones were mostly smuggled in from Southeast Asia, and getting them through customs was far

as the wife on the fringes of a wealthy family, would never have gotten her hands on something like this

Stewart said, tapping the cold metal box with his finger. "And make sure it's

at

The Lockwood estate.

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