Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 312

Little Nina's eyes darted around before finally landing on the figurine in Stewart's hand. After a moment's hesitation, she shook her head with surprising resolve.

"Even if you're my dad, I can't accept this gift."

Stewart was caught off guard, blinking in confusion.

It took him a while to find his voice. "Why not?"

"Because if you take someone's gift, you owe them a favor!" Little Nina raised her hand with a dramatic flourish, shaking her head as she let out a tiny, exaggerated sigh, looking every bit the miniature grown-up. "You're just trying to bribe me, and I'm not falling for it!"

Stewart: "..."

Garry, who'd been watching from the sidelines, burst into laughter.

James couldn't help but smile too. He ruffled Little Nina's hair and beamed with pride. "That's my girl! Keep that sharp mind of yours, sweetheart-no smooth- talking guy will ever trick you!"

"James." Carney scolded him, "Don't fill her head with nonsense. She's only four!"

James just shrugged. "Better to teach her how the world works early. Otherwise, it'll be too late once she's older. Look at Bryn..."

He shot Stewart a glance full of mock disapproval and shook his head with a sigh. "What a mess."

Carney: "..."

Garry lounged back on the sofa, his eyes nearly disappearing as he laughed.

Little Mario, seeing his dad so cheerful for the first time, blinked his big, dark eyes and then broke into a goofy smile of his own.

"Hey!" Little Nina cried out, pointing at Little Mario in delight. "He's smiling! Little Mario, you're so cute when you smile!"

In an instant, her attention shifted from Stewart to her little playmate.

Mario's hand and pulling him over to the kids'

Little Mario, give me another smile! If you do, I'll give you this toy

Little Mario: "Okay!"

you're adorable when you smile! I wish you went to my preschool-you're way cuter

Little Mario: "Cute!"

couldn't help but overhear

Nina was encouraging Little

daughter's sweet, childish voice echoing in

his hand,

...

just a short

the thought of Stewart still being in

her. "Don't worry. James and your godfather are there do you really think Stewart could

girl is clever as can be. Trust me, Stewart doesn't stand a chance." Gwendolyn let out a gentle sigh. "I only brought you out because I didn't want you two arguing in front of Little

well," Briony replied. "It's just... court is in two days. Stewart

he's still Little Nina's biological father. Even if you get divorced, he has the right to see his child. That's just the way it is—and you

her

She understood, of course.

and Stewart divorced, if Little Nina wanted to have a relationship with

ties run deep. They

face the reality. It was that she was

eager to meet someone new?" Briony was momentarily taken aback, then shook her head. "No, that's not it at all. I just want a clean break from Stewart, so I can raise Little Nina on my

rushing into

what? You can just live separately. And as long as you're still married, Little Nina is still the Wentworth

Briony paused.

in his heels, this

her frown

noticing the change, smiled with satisfaction. "You get