Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 507

Little Nina pouted, casting Briony a look of exaggerated exasperation. "Do you really need to ask?"

Briony was caught off guard.

"Of course I'd vote for Dad!" Little Nina replied, utterly convinced. "Mr. Ellsworth might be handsome, but he's just an uncle. If I wanted, I could have lots of handsome uncles in the future, but I only have one dad!"

Briony was momentarily speechless.

Little Nina looked up at her, eyes sparkling with mischief, her little voice clear and earnest.

"Mama, I know you and Dad argued and decided to live apart. But don't worry-if it came down to a vote between you and Dad, I'd pick you without a second thought! But if it's Dad versus anyone else, even Godfather versus Dad, I'd always choose Dad."

James: "..."

Well, turns out the real clown here is me.

The video ended there. James put away his phone, shut his eyes, and let out a long, theatrical sigh. "Sweetheart, that hurts. I think you owe me some comfort."

"Huh?" Little Nina glanced at James, blinking innocently. "Don't be sad, Godfather. You're still a step above Mr. Ellsworth. If it were between you and Mr. Ellsworth, I'd absolutely vote for you!"

James brightened instantly, feeling vindicated. He thought to himself, I knew all that pampering would pay off!

He beamed at her, giving her a

"Of course! I'm way too clever for

remember, this was your own choice. So if you grow up and change your mind, you can't go

me those shares, I wouldn't even have the

that sharp thinking-she's definitely Stewart's daughter," James said, glancing at Briony. "What do you think? Maybe she'll grow up to be a

her daughter, her eyes soft

sense that her little girl had grown up a lot, all

daughters inherit their intelligence and temperament more from their fathers. Looking at Little Nina now,

said gently, "We'll see what she's interested in. Whatever Little Nina

now it was half-past nine-time for Little Nina to

said goodnight and

climbed into bed beside her daughter. "No storybook tonight-how about

Nina snuggled into mom's arms, breathing in her comforting scent. “Mom, did you sleep well when I was at

Nina beside me, I didn't sleep so

her

I won't go to

never want her daughter to deny herself time

cheek. "I was teasing, sweetheart. I slept just fine. But I did miss

you too,

"Did you

was great!" Little Nina's face lit up. "Dad's voice is