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

me another smile! If you do, I'll give

Little Mario: "Okay!"

you went to my preschool-you're way cuter

Little Mario: "Cute!"

help

Little Nina was encouraging

childish voice echoing in his ears, Stewart stared

figurine in his hand, his eyes dark and

...

grocery store was just a

herself growing tense at the thought of

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

Stewart doesn't stand a

well," Briony replied. "It's just... court is in two days. Stewart showing up now, it's obvious he's after

know you want to break free from Stewart as soon as possible. But he's still Little Nina's biological father. Even if you get divorced, he has the right to see his child.

pressed her

She understood, of course.

Stewart divorced, if Little Nina wanted to have a relationship with her father, Briony couldn't

run deep. They

wasn't that she couldn't face the

hurry to get divorced because you're 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

not rushing into a second

separately. And as long as you're still married, Little Nina is still the Wentworth family's little heiress! Think about it-even if Stewart

Briony paused.

But even with Mr. Chadwick helping you, if Stewart really digs in his heels, this could drag on for ages. Are

walking, her

noticing the change, smiled with satisfaction. "You get what I