Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 470

Little Nina nodded, shot Stewart a glare for good measure, then turned and marched out of the study on her own.

Briony called Carol and asked her to keep an eye on Little Nina.

Carol hurried upstairs to take Little Nina downstairs.

The study fell silent once again.

It was Briony who spoke first. "Stewart, I've thought it over. I'm going to fight for custody of Mario."

Stewart looked at her. "I told you, Mario will stay with me. You're welcome to visit him anytime."

"I don't agree with your parenting," Briony said bluntly. "And I don't trust Lorna. So yes, I'm taking this to court."

Stewart fixed his gaze on her, then, after a moment, asked, "Ferdinand told you, didn't he?"

"Whatever's going on between you and Ferdinand, I want no part of it."

Briony's tone was resolute. "I only care about my son. Stewart, I tried to trust you and Ms. Riley. I even tried to get along with her for Mario's sake. I've tried to convince myself that, as his biological father, you'd be kind to him. But even in that most basic role, you've let me down."

smart

let out a cold, mirthless laugh. "By 'handle it,' do you mean turning him from a happy, bright child into someone like you-cold-blooded, calculating, obsessed

Briony's reflection dark

heavy silence hung in the

know why I brought Little Nina

Stewart frowned. "Why?"

for her father's

every time you're with

if she's trying to get your attention or just throwing

thought she didn't

showering him with material things was enough. Now it's the same with Mario. In your world, they're future heirs to be molded. But Little Nina is a girl; you don't expect her to inherit the

to you, those are abstract, insignificant. But if someone lives

stared at

sharp as a

down. "I won't give up custody of Mario. And I won't change the way

to court. But whatever the outcome, from now on, the two children will spend at least two days a week together. Little Nina and Mario are siblings. Even if you're their father, you can't take that away

moment before finally saying,

together. One week at your place, one week