Chapter 347

When Stewart walked in, Gwendolyn White suddenly found that the strawberries in her mouth had lost all their sweetness.

"What is he doing here again?"

Briony looked just as surprised.

James got to his feet. "Mr. Wentworth, it's awfully late for uninvited guests. Don't you think you're overstaying your welcome?"

Stewart barely spared James a glance before turning to Gwendolyn and giving her a curt nod.

Gwendolyn's impatience was plain as day—she had no intention of entertaining him.

But Stewart seemed entirely unfazed by her attitude. He turned his attention to Briony.

Briony narrowed her eyes, regarding him with a chilly stare.

The tension in the room was almost palpable.

Stewart had an uncanny way of commanding any situation, always calm and detached, never giving anything away no matter how awkward things became.

As the elder in the room, Gwendolyn understood that Stewart wouldn't show up at this hour without a reason.

Her voice was cool as she said, "Mr. Wentworth, is there some urgent business that brings you here so late?"

With equal calm, Stewart replied, "I'm here to take my wife and daughter home."

"Little Nina's already asleep," Gwendolyn said. "I don't get to visit Northborough often, and I was hoping to spend a few days with Bryn. She and Nina will be staying here with me at the Skybreeze Retreat, so there's no need for you to worry."

raised a dark eyebrow

frosty.

into a thin, stubborn

rigid-neither side willing to give an

to interject, but

all this way to Northborough, and as her son-in-law, I really ought to show some hospitality. It wouldn't

why

Stewart call her "Bryn" sounded so jarringly out of

on her face. She didn't even bother

more comfortable here at

thinly.

I'll have some

Kavel

a chef as well. Just

was at a loss

determined to have this dinner,

like. It's late. You should head

won't keep you up any longer, then." Stewart's composure

them goodnight and turned to

time, he didn't so much as glance

looked at Briony. "Bryn, I'm t. He sorry you have to put up with that arrogant jerk every single

lips together, her

behavior tonight left

was he

"Don't dwell on it. Just relax and

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