Regretting the Wife He Threw Away novel Chapter 470

Little Nina nodded, shot Stewart a glare for good measure, then turned and marched out of the study on her own.

Briony called Carol and asked her to keep an eye on Little Nina.

Carol hurried upstairs to take Little Nina downstairs.

The study fell silent once again.

It was Briony who spoke first. “Stewart, I’ve thought it over. I’m going to fight for custody of Mario.”

Stewart looked at her. “I told you, Mario will stay with me. You’re welcome to visit him anytime.”

“I don’t agree with your parenting,” Briony said bluntly. “And I don’t trust Lorna. So yes, I’m taking this to court.”

Stewart fixed his gaze on her, then, after a moment, asked, “Ferdinand told you, didn’t he?”

“Whatever’s going on between you and Ferdinand, I want no part of it.”

Briony’s tone was resolute. “I only care about my son. Stewart, I tried to trust you and Ms. Riley. I even tried to get along with her for Mario’s sake. I’ve tried to convince myself that, as his biological father, you’d be kind to him. But even in that most basic role, you’ve let me down.”

“The Wentworth family is complicated,” Stewart replied. “Mario’s a smart boy. He can handle everything I’ve planned for him.”

“Handle it?” Briony let out a cold, mirthless laugh. “By ‘handle it,’ do you mean turning him from a happy, bright child into someone like you—cold-blooded, calculating, obsessed with nothing but profit and power?”

Stewart pressed his lips together, Briony’s reflection dark in his eyes.

A heavy silence hung in the air.

Briony spoke again. “Do you know why I brought Little Nina here today?”

Stewart frowned. “Why?”

“Because Little Nina longs for her father’s attention too.”

She met his eyes. “But every time you’re with her, you’re so distant. You can’t even tell if she’s trying to get your attention or just throwing a tantrum.”