Chapter 443

Little Mario nestled quietly in Briony's arms.

He understood, really.

Carol had told him long ago-his father was Stewart, and his mother was Briony.

Though little Mario was small and hardly spoke, he understood more of the adults' conversations than anyone realized.

After the paternity results came back, Stewart had reached out to Carol in private, asking her to help prepare little Mario for the truth.

Carol wanted what was best for the boy. Long before tonight, she'd been guiding and comforting him, gently helping him accept the changes ahead.

Stewart glanced at Carol and gave her a nod of gratitude. "Thank you."

Carol sniffled, watching Briony finally reunited with her son. Relief washed over her, the weight she'd carried for so long finally lifted.

"Mr. Wentworth, you don't need to thank me. I only did it out of love for little Mario. This wasn't for you-it was for him, from the bottom of my heart."

Garry, listening from across the room, let out a cold laugh. "Well done, Stewart. Seems there's nobody you can't win over-not even my own people."

Stewart's dark eyes cut to Garry, cool and unflinching. "Garry, people's hearts can't be bought. That's the hardest truth of all."

He'd persuaded Carol not by force or money, but because she was a kind soul who truly cared for little Mario.

darkened, a scowl settling over his

who was sobbing into her son's hair, and for a moment

back at Garry, his gaze was ice.

his lips into a cold smile. "Fine. Have it

glanced at

back on the couch, narrowing his eyes. "Do I need

"Understood," she replied crisply.

Briony and said gently, "Ms.

beside Briony, his voice low and soothing. "Bryn, let's

from her

son, refusing to let anyone else carry him—not

had effectively betrayed Garry. Stewart knew he owed her and

little Mario go; he certainly wasn't going to

hand, he dismissed her. Carol exhaled in relief and hurried to

Stewart, little Mario called out softly, "Dad." Briony

son's hair with

your mom, alright? I'll come

few days."

Briony's brow furrowed.

didn't plan for their son to stay with her

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