Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 469

"No matter what I do, I'll always be Mario's biological mother. It's not just Ms. Riley —even Stewart has no right to stop me from loving my son."

Lorna looked at Briony, her gaze steady.

It had only been a day, but Briony already seemed different.

"Ms. Kensington, I think there's been a misunderstanding. I'm simply raising Mario the way Stewart asked me to," Lorna replied with a calm smile. "If you don't approve of Stewart's methods, perhaps you should discuss them with him directly."

Briony had come for two reasons: to see her son, and to finally have a clear conversation with Stewart.

She turned to Carol. "Where is Stewart?"

Carol glanced at Lorna.

"He's in the study," Lorna answered. "But I can't promise he'll want to see you."

Briony ignored her, still addressing Carol. "Let him know I need to talk to him about Mario's upbringing."

Carol nodded. "Of course, I'll let Mr. Wentworth know."

She set down what she was carrying and started toward the stairs.

"I'll go," Lorna interjected, stopping Carol. "He's been busy lately and doesn't like interruptions."

looked at Briony, caught

was as good

headed upstairs. As soon as she was gone, Carol hurried over to Briony, lowering her voice. "Ms. Kensington, please don't take Ms. Riley's words to heart. She's not the warmest

look after Mario. But that doesn't mean I approve of how

wanting to say more but holding

returned from

coolly. "Stewart

Nina's hand and made her

eyes darted around,

said a word since they arrived, her big eyes full

truth: Little Nina missed her father too. Kids were kids, after all. After hearing Mario praise Stewart so many times, Little Nina Couldn't help but feel a twinge of envy, though she'd never admit it and always insisted she

raised her daughter; she could see the hope written all over

door was ajar. Briony paused at the

and as he heard footsteps,

met. His voice was cool and

Little

on his daughter's cherubic face. A faint smile touched his lips. "Little

just here to

stubborn act only made her more endearing. Stewart couldn't help but smile, his heart melting a little. But he had no

back soon. Just wait