Chapter 330

He looked up at Briony again, his gaze steady. "Name your terms. What do I have to do for you to come home with our daughter?"

"If you really insist on us coming back," Briony took a deep breath, her voice frosty, "then press charges against Rosita and make sure she goes to prison."

"I can't do that."

"Then there's nothing left to discuss." Briony's tone was icy and final. "Unless your son comes back to life, I'm done making compromises for you."

"I promised Randolph I would look after Rosita. I can't go back on my word. But," Stewart hesitated, "I can promise you this-whatever happens with Rosita from now on, I won't get involved."

The implication was clear: if Briony wanted to do anything to Rosita, he wouldn't stand in her way.

In other words, he wasn't going to shield Rosita anymore.

Briony understood-this was the biggest concession Stewart could make right

now.

"Stewart, you'd better keep your word."

don't need to lie to you about something

out a cold laugh. "As if you haven't schemed against

least now we have our daughter back," Stewart met her eyes, his expression earnest. "Briony, for her sake, can

said coolly,

Stewart frowned. "Why not?"

going back there." Her tone was

you don't like Southcreek Manor, we

this matter, Stewart wouldn't back

isn't going to solve anything. I

pressed her lips together, saying

ago, I bought a riverside villa there. It's ready to move in. If you don't want to go

we'll move there

Briony still didn't respond.

there's anything else you want, now's the time

is fine. But Irwin isn't

Stewart looked her in the eye. "I told you, I'll treat both kids equally. I'm not asking you to love Irwin like your own, but at the very least, you still need to

Briony let out a

knew you were forcing

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