Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 447

"Lorna?"

Briony's brows drew together as she walked over, her gaze sweeping up and down the woman standing before her.

Lorna was tall, dressed in a sleek black dress with a modern cut. Her long hair was loosely pinned up, giving her an effortless elegance. Though her features weren't particularly striking, her porcelain skin stood out, and there was an undeniable strength in her presence.

Briony met Lorna's eyes for a moment before speaking in a cool, measured tone. "Ms. Riley, I'm sorry, but I don't know you. As Mario's mother, I can't just hand over my child to a stranger based solely on your word."

Lorna offered a faint smile. "I understand."

She pulled out her phone and dialed Stewart's number, putting it on speaker for everyone to hear. The phone rang only twice before a man's deep voice answered.

"Did you pick up Mario?"

"Stewart, there's a bit of an issue," Lorna replied calmly. "Ms. Kensington and her family don't feel comfortable with me, so I'd appreciate it if you could explain things to her yourself."

"Of course. Put her on."

Lorna handed the phone to Briony.

Briony glanced down at the phone, her voice tight with irritation. "Stewart, what is this supposed to mean?"

"I asked Lorna to pick Mario up for me," Stewart replied, his tone casual, as if this were the most ordinary thing in the world.

Briony, it felt like he was trying to take her son from her-and

Lorna?" Briony let out a cold laugh. "Stewart, since you have no patience for raising

his voice low and resolute. “He's the heir to the Wentworth family now. He needs to stay

you'd

was a steeliness beneath it. "Now Mario bears my name. He's my only son, and

the family needs an heir, is that

the other end of the

that's not fair. We're divorced. Two children-each of us raising one-that's

paused, then continued, "Our daughter-she's delicate. I trust you to take care of her. But Mario...I'd like to raise him myself. I won't keep you from

at the phone, anger boiling behind her

knew arguing was pointless

interests above all else. Now that he'd decided Mario would be molded into the Wentworth heir,

she no longer had custody. Even if she took this to court, it would take time-and until then, she had no legal right to keep Mario with her. sŵnovel.net A crushing sense of guilt and failure pressed down on her.

his short life like a leaf tossed by the wind, never knowing

in her chest

of little Mario and

do you want to go stay with your

her, his big dark eyes

a moment, he nodded. "Yes, I want

breath caught. "Do you like