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?"

tone neutral. "She's...

munching on fruit, her big eyes drifting from her mother to Crystal and

the subject. It wasn't

Ferdinand arrived soon after.

Nina saw him, her face lit up

she squealed, arms outstretched. "Pick me

over and scooped

miss Mr.

pout. "I missed you so much I even dreamed about you

all

you want more candy, I'll make

are you moving to Northborough like me

I'm just here for

drooped. "Then I

tweaking her nose. "I'll

a flash!"

into her high chair, then took the

the menu, but he politely slid it back to her. "I'm

seen

countryside just easygoing he was

truly wasn't fussy. Conte

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