Chapter 298

Briony finished packing her suitcase, then walked over to her daughter and pulled her into a gentle hug, planting a soft kiss on her little cheek.

"Mommy knows, sweetheart."

Little Nina had grown up surrounded by love; her heart was full of security. So for her, Briony's business trips were nothing to worry about.

When Briony wheeled her suitcase downstairs, Carney was already up.

Carney and James were sitting in the living room, sipping tea and chatting quietly. They both looked up in surprise when they saw Briony with her suitcase.

"It's so late-where are you going?" James got up immediately, approaching her and giving her a quick once-over. He noticed her eyes were a little red.

His brow furrowed. "Did something happen?"

Briony's grip on the suitcase tightened slightly.

"Stewart just called me."

his voice. "What does

his jaw, anger simmering. "Did he threaten you again? Is he using Little Nina against you?

time it's different." Briony met their eyes. "He says he's

my mom disappeared years ago, he hired a whole team to search for her. For four years,

looked skeptical. "You really think Stewart would go out of his way like that? What if he's lying to

grave. "I doubt Stewart would stoop so low as to use the dead

the airport. Says the place he found

with you," James insisted. "Whether it's true or not, I'm not

with you. That way, Mrs. Winslow and I won't have to worry so

"He won't let me

burst out, indignant. "Well, too bad

"If Stewart's being that clear, you need to stay

"But-"

Carney said, shooting him

James fell silent.

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