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.

truth was, he didn't have

he died, he had to make sure

things through with Mario over the next few days." Stewart forced down his emotions and said, "Bryn, he's still young-his attachment to me will fade with time. And staying with you and little Nina will

take part in

team, who recorded every step of the search for her

the police called: the child had

accompanied Karen as they drove through the night

the road, they arrived at four

raining steadily, the sky still

the door

Before she could make sense of who was at the door, Karen rushed past

crew followed close behind, cameras jostling, capturing

"Burglars! There are burglars in the house! Gallagher!

quickly

the night before, was fast asleep

the child in

could hardly recognize her own

He'd been abused.

and crusted with blood, an arm crudely bound to his chest with an old scarf. His clothes were filthy, with dried bloodstains

eyes instantly filled

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

crew stopped her just in

collapsed, wailing, slapping her

cameras caught

arm was broken, his

small mercy in a

life wasn't in danger,

for child abuse.