Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 527

Even though she knew the real reason, she still pretended to be in the dark.

"So you're planning to give me custody of Mario?"

"Yes." Stewart's tone was earnest. "I'm moving out from the Wentworth family registry, and in a little while, I'll be relocating overseas."

Briony fixed her gaze on him. "You went through so much trouble to win custody of your son, and now you're giving it up so easily?"

"That was because The Wentworth Group needed an heir." Stewart's expression was steady, betraying nothing. "Now that neither the company nor the family has anything to do with me, I'm heading abroad to start a new business. The early days will be hectic and unpredictable. If Mario comes with me, I won't be able to give him the attention he deserves."

His explanation made perfect sense.

Briony studied the man before her, thinking to herself how convincing his lies could be.

She asked, "Have you discussed this with Mario?"

Stewart's Adam's apple bobbed. "Not yet."

"Mario really depends on you right now. While you've been away these past few days, he's even called out for you in his sleep."

Stewart froze.

Briony went on, "Stewart, I'm grateful you'd give Mario to me, but he's used to being with you. I hope you'll consider his feelings, too."

A sharp pain twisted in Stewart's chest.

If only the real reason for giving up custody was just an international move.

But that was just a lie.

was, he didn't have much time

had to make

he's still young-his attachment to me will fade with time. And staying with you and little Nina will be much better for his development." Briony regarded him in

Smith agreed to take

entire production was handled by the Starbright team, who recorded

called: the child had been found, in

officers accompanied Karen as they drove through the night

eight long hours on the road, they arrived at four

raining steadily, the sky

door of

bleary-eyed from sleep, answered. Before she could make sense of who was at the

officers and crew followed close behind, cameras jostling, capturing the chaos

"Burglars! There are

quickly descended into

before, was fast asleep in

the child in Gallagher's

just one week, Karen could hardly recognize her own

He'd been abused.

swollen shut, his lip split and crusted with blood, an arm crudely bound

eyes instantly

Suddenly, she spun around and dashed into the kitchen, grabbed a carving knife,

far-the crew

clattered to the floor. Karen collapsed, wailing, slapping her own

caught every

to the local hospital. One arm was broken, his body

small mercy in

was clear her son's life wasn't

Gallagher, he was arrested that night for child abuse. He would pay for what