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.

unfold, Briony couldn't

next to Ferdinand

"She called you Daddy? You... you have

holding Little Nina, met her gaze. His warm, handsome face radiated such calm that

he said easily. "This is my daughter, Little

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

out of my mind to become someone's stepmom!" she snapped. "Liar! Jerk! You could've told me

on her heel and stormed

with a grateful smile. "Thank you, Little Nina. You really saved my skin back

a cheeky wink. "If

her as he carried her back into

town like this, you keep pulling stunts like that and you can kiss any chance of

"That's fine by me. I never planned

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

Westenmar.

only three days left until Rosita and

Rosita leave his private estate without permission. Rosita hardly looked forward to the

think Garry adored

was, for nearly four years, Garry had kept her under virtual house arrest, isolated

reason for this wedding? Garry needed a wife to legitimize the son

and his

the boy home for the first

Rosita: in front of the child, she was to play the part

very thought of raising someone else's child made