Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 546

He took out his phone-it was a call from Lorna.

After a brief hesitation, he answered.

"Stewart, find somewhere private to talk. I need to tell you something important!”

Stewart paused, glanced at Briony, then turned and walked a short distance away, lowering his voice. "You can talk now."

"My team spotted a few suspicious people entering the country yesterday," Lorna said, her tone grave. "Something feels off. You should come back-also, make sure Briony and the kids stay home for the next few days."

Stewart's expression darkened. "Alright. I understand."

He hung up and walked back to Briony. "That's all for today. Take the kids home. For the next few days, you and the children should stay inside as much as possible."

Briony frowned, concern clouding her face. "Why? What's going on?"

"For the kids' sake, just trust me, okay?" Stewart's voice was firm.

She stared at him, a flash of Lorna's earlier warnings crossing her mind, but she didn't press further. "Alright. I understand."

Little Nina clung to Stewart, reluctant to leave. All the way from the playground to the parking lot entrance, she insisted on being carried.

As they left the park, Stewart carried Nina toward Briony's car.

Nina was already in tears.

Briony noticed her daughter's unusual mood and, for some reason, felt a rising sense of unease herself.

the car and opened

set Nina inside when his brow furrowed

ticked by. Then, he pulled Nina back into his arms and turned to Briony. "Let Carl drive you

in demeanor. "I have my own car. I can

Stewart met her eyes, Adam's apple bobbing as he struggled to stay calm, "please take the kids and ride with Carl. Let

set Briony even more on edge. "Stewart, what

home,"

to her

Carl, take them

carefully-don't take any et

chances."

was clearly

sudden insistence but

had

help asking, "What about you,

coming to pick me

Lorna made Carl realize just

and turned to Briony. "Ms.

me."

felt her nerves stretched taut, a cold dread pooling

She glanced at Stewart.

eyes dark and unreadable. "Bryn, don't ask

heart hammered in her chest-a wave of anxiety crashing over

screamed that they

Nina. The children were too