Between Ruin And Resolve: My Ex-Husband’s Regret

Chapter 986:

Isabel cocked her head to the side, pretending to contemplate something. Then her face lit up as if she had suddenly realized something.

“Oh, now I remember. You’re the girl who was recently sued by the Howe family, publicly turned down a marriage proposal, and got caught on camera fooling around with multiple men. You’re Briley, right? Coyle’s daughter?”

Briley flinched as though she had been struck across the face. She could feel her face grow hot with anger and indignation.

The old witch was crossing the line! How could Isabel air her dirty laundry in front of the elders?

Briley gnashed her teeth together, barely keeping herself from lashing out at Isabel right there and then.

To everyone’s amazement, Averi slipped from Isabel’s grasp and stood in front of her, his arms stretched out wide as he glared up at Briley in defiance.

“Bad woman! You can’t bully Grandma!”

Despite his age and appearance, there was an unmistakable air of authority about him. He turned to the elders with a serious look on his chubby face.

“Although I’m still young, Mommy has already taken me to the finance department. I know how the company works! I will study hard and manage the Wall Group well! I won’t let bad people steal Mommy and Daddy’s company!”

The elders marveled at the little boy—so innocent and pure-hearted, yet so determined and righteous as well. Their hearts grew lighter in an instant, and a collective sense of relief swept over them.

Briley could see them warming up to Averi, and her rage surged to the surface.

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That damn little devil!

How dare he call her names? She was his aunt!

Briley struggled to muster a smile instead of a sneer as she turned to Isabel. “I understand that kids sometimes speak without thinking. Isabel, it’s probably best that you take Averi back and teach him proper manners before bringing him to a family gathering again. Otherwise, he might end up bringing shame to the Wall family name when he grows up.”

Isabel finally looked at her then, but only to flash her a sarcastic smile. “How we raise our children in the Wall family does not concern outsiders.”

There it was. The word cut deep, like a thorn lodged in Briley’s heart.

Isabel had called her an outsider right to her face.

Before she could react to that, Jonah cleared his throat. “Enough!” he boomed, his voice echoing around the room. “This is no place for petty squabbles!”

No sooner had he said that last word than another female voice joined them from the entrance.

This one was playful, though, and while it wasn’t particularly loud, it rang clear enough for everyone to hear. “It appears that I have died—or so I have heard? I can’t help but wonder, Briley, how exactly did you come across this information?”

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