Chapter 339

At that moment, Stewart happened to glance over from his private booth.

Their eyes met for a brief second before Briony quickly looked away. "No, thanks. We're meeting someone," she said, her voice cool.

With that, Briony led Crystal and Little Nina out and into the booth next door.

Jeannie watched the door close, her hazel eyes flickering with uncertainty.

She turned back to Stewart, offering an apologetic smile. "Mr. Wentworth, I'm sorry-did I say something wrong again?"

Stewart didn't reply. He just cast a look at Irwin.

Irwin kept his head down, looking utterly crestfallen.

Stewart's gaze darkened as he turned away.

...

Next door.

Briony set Little Nina down in a high chair.

Crystal glanced at the little girl, hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Bryn, what do you think of Ms. Radcliffe?"

before answering, her tone neutral. "She's... alright,

her big eyes drifting from her mother to Crystal and

curious expression, Crystal decided to drop the subject. It wasn't the kind of conversation to have in

Ferdinand arrived soon after.

Little Nina saw him, her face lit up with

Ellsworth!" she squealed, arms outstretched. "Pick

over and scooped her into

Mr.

missed you so much I even dreamed about you making me those yummy

all

more candy, I'll make some for you tomorrow,"

Ellsworth, are you moving to Northborough like

I'm just here for

shoulders drooped. "Then I won't get to see

said, tweaking her nose. "I'll be

weeks goes by in a flash!" Little Nina

high chair, then took

but he politely slid it

seen for herself

countryside just easygoing he was

truly wasn't fussy. Conte

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