Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 662

That tiny tiara had been custom-made for her by Stewart himself. Though small, every single gemstone was real—an exquisite little crown worth six figures.

The little princess perched on her father's lap, pointing at her juice cup with a chubby finger. "Daddy, I want some juice~!"

Stewart brought the glass to her lips and reminded her gently, "Just a sip, sweetheart. Mom says you need to eat your dinner first. After you finish, you can have a whole glass."

"I knowww~!"

Little Nina dutifully took a tiny sip, then turned her bright eyes on him again. "Daddy, I want some of that meat."

Stewart obliged without hesitation, serving his daughter with practiced ease.

The others watched as Nina laid on the charm, one round after another, but none of them called her out. Nearly five years old and a champion eater, she usually plowed through her meals solo in her booster seat. When did she ever need this kind of pampering?

And that babyish voice-so sweet it could melt the iciest heart-made James, the ultimate girl dad, sigh with helpless longing.

"Stewart, have you never suspected she's just putting on an act?" James eyed Stewart, sounding as sour as if he'd just bitten into a lemon.

"I know," Stewart replied, ruffling Nina's hair. "But as long as she's happy, that's all that matters."

James could only roll his eyes.

Lorna swirled the wine in her glass and glanced over at James. "Stepdads just can't compete with real dads, huh?"

look. "No one asked for your

Delaney, if you want a daughter so badly, why not have one of your own?

"There's no reasoning with a

an empty seat as far from Lorna

watched him go, lips curving in amusement, and in the next second, she

his knife and fork

Lorna set her plate down and trotted after

seated nearby, blinked at

...

and the breeze had a

catch cold, Stella suggested they head inside. The kids were being well looked after, so there was nothing to worry

into the media room, picking out

Mom," a short film that was still considered a phenomenon in

end, both Stella and Mary were in

if it hadn't been for you, none of those women's organizations would've paid any

watched the film with a calm detachment this time. As Stella said, she felt grateful to have

bit parts-

her eyes.

mercy. "Bryn was always so good to you, and you stabbed her in the back If you want a comeback find

head. "I know I let Briony down.

got real talent, and that's

shrugged. "You're just too nice to