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."

stood as well, concern in his voice. "What does he want this

again? Is he using Little Nina against you?

he's found my mother." Both Carney and James

he hired a whole team to search

really think Stewart would go out of his way like that? What if

expression turned grave. "I doubt Stewart would stoop so low as to use the dead for manipulation.

meet him at the airport. Says the place he found my

James insisted. "Whether it's true or not, I'm not letting you go alone. Let's see what Stewart's really

way, Mrs. Winslow

sighed. "He won't let me

James burst out, indignant. "Well,

being that clear, you need to

"But-"

another word," Carney said, shooting him

James fell silent.

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