Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 282

"Did you hear? Mr. Ellsworth went on a date!" Mrs. Block leaned in, lowering her voice as she whispered to Little Nina, "Your Miss White heard Mr. Ellsworth was meeting someone, and she was so upset she cried!"

"What's a date?" Little Nina tilted her head, genuinely puzzled.

"It means he's looking for a girlfriend, maybe even a wife. Mr. Ellsworth isn't getting any younger-it's about time he settled down!"

Little Nina frowned. "So... will he still come to work today?"

"Oh, of course," Mrs. Block replied. "Before he left, he told me that if you came by and he wasn't back yet, I should tell you to wait for him."

Little Nina nodded and, just as she turned, spotted her mother stepping over the threshold and heading her way.

She was about to say something when, outside the clinic, she caught sight of a man and woman walking side by side.

The man was tall and lean, dressed in a crisp white shirt and black trousers. The setting sun cast a golden glow over his handsome features, making him stand out even more.

He spotted Little Nina and arched a perfect eyebrow at her.

Even from several yards away, Little Nina instantly understood what he meant with just a look.

Her dark eyes sparkled mischievously. Drawing in a breath, she shouted, "Daddy!"

Briony was startled-before she could react, Little Nina had already darted outside.

"Daddy!"

Ferdinand crouched down to scoop Little Nina into his arms.

the scene unfold, Briony

was helping her dear Mr. Ellsworth ward off unwanted admirers! Standing next to Ferdinand was a woman dressed in designer clothes, her air unmistakably that of someone from a

at Little Nina, her tone sharp. "She called you

Nina, met her gaze. His warm, handsome face radiated such calm that it could put anyone

right," he said easily. "This is my daughter,

Nina beamed at the woman, her voice sweet and clear. "Don't worry, I'm very well-behaved. If you

face twisted in outrage. "I'd have to be out of my mind to become someone's stepmom!" she snapped. "Liar! Jerk! You could've told me you had

heel and

nose with a grateful smile. "Thank you,

problem!" Little Nina shot him a cheeky wink. "If

chuckled, still holding her as he carried her back into

and shook her head, resigned. "In a small town like this, you keep pulling stunts like that and you can kiss

back at her, his eyes warm and amused. "That's fine by me. I never planned on getting married

at that. She considered herself just friends with Ferdinand-not exactly close enough

Westenmar.

only three days left until Rosita

estate without permission. Rosita

on the outside seemed to think Garry adored her, treating her

had kept her

needed a wife to legitimize the son he fathered with another

three, and his mother had died

bringing the boy

in front of the child, she was to play the

else's child made Rosita bristle