Chapter 289

James and Carney took little Nina to the newly opened children's amusement park in the old town.

Back at home, Gwendolyn White was helping Briony bake a cake.

Every year, Briony made Nina's birthday cake herself.

She was remarkably talented with her hands—no matter what she tried, she picked it up instantly and always did it to perfection.

Gwendolyn, on the other hand, wasn't much of a baker, but she was happy to lend a hand.

As the two of them worked in the kitchen, Gwendolyn glanced over and asked, "So, what are you planning to do next?"

"I went back to Northborough yesterday," Briony replied.

Gwendolyn paused, looking at her. "Did you see your brother?"

Briony nodded.

front of her. From where Gwendolyn stood, Briony's profile looked calm, her gaze steady. But Gwendolyn knew the truth-Briony had never truly been able to let go of that

way out, I ran into Stewart," Briony added

in surprise. "What did

even. "Back when I faked my death and left with Nina, Mr. Chadwick warned me that Stewart might not believe it completely. He's been keeping tabs on the antiquities world these past two years-I guess he'd

a heavy sigh. "I never expected you and Nina could hide from him forever, but I hoped you'd get more than four years before he

That's just how he is ruthless, willing to do anything to get what he wants. If he truly wanted to track us down, Nina and I

you'll ask for

And he said if I insisted on divorcing him, he'd

nine years old now-doesn't he have a mother? The nerve! After everything, he still has

get worked up. I know what I'm doing-he's not taking Nina

shameless he is! He cheated, his own son died because of him, and he still

crushed the eggshell in her

it.

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