Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 566

"Ferdinand, don't waste your time on me. You deserve someone better. Mary's completely devoted to you-why not give her a chance?"

Ferdinand lifted his gaze, eyes resting on her.

"You're trying to set me up with Mary?"

"I'm just being honest with you."

"I see." Ferdinand smiled faintly. "Well, I should get going."

After he left, Briony retreated to the study to work.

Little Nina and little Mario were both on winter break, no preschool for now.

The studio was closed for the holidays too, so Briony brought Lucky back to Skybreeze Retreat.

Lucky was a grown dog now, but every day he dutifully played with the young lord and lady, like an old nanny keeping them entertained.

Little Nina was endlessly creative-one day dressing Lucky in doll clothes, the next day braiding his fur. Lucky suffered through it, tongue lolling in mock cheerfulness.

But Little Nina treated Lucky just like family.

Ferdinand had dropped off a batch of homemade fruit candies. Little Nina took one and offered

a sniff, barked

If you eat one, you'll

in her

"If you don't want it, fine! Little Mario and I will

mouth, but before she could taste it,

"Ah!"

floor, and

trotted over to the trash can, pressed the lid open with his paw, and tossed the

"Lucky!"

Mario, sitting on

his sore bottom, yelled,

want it, you could've just said so! Now no one gets any! You're wasting

to hold her back. "No

wasted Mr. Ellsworth's special candy! It takes forever to

finished, Lucky bounded back

"Ouch!"

knocked over, and the whole bag of candy hit the

in his

and chased after him, shouting, "You little

and around they went in the garden, girl chasing dog in endless circles, while little Mario tried and failed to calm them