The moment the news broke, it instantly set the internet ablaze.

Within minutes, new gossip threads appeared online.

This time, it was photos of Briony and Maynard carrying baby Lori into a hospital.

A striking couple, arms full with a newborn-though Lori's face was turned away, the image was unmistakably that of a picture-perfect family.

Based on these photos, internet sleuths started piecing together a timeline: half a year ago, Briony had abruptly handed over management of Starlight Entertainment to Maynard, selling him five percent of the shares at a heavily discounted "favor price." Not long after, she'd vanished from the public eye. Now she'd returned to the company, baby in tow and Maynard constantly at her side. The mounting "evidence" left the public with only one conclusion: Briony and Maynard's relationship was all but officially confirmed.

Briony barely slept a wink that night. She was finally drifting off around five in the morning when her phone started ringing insistently.

It was Carey.

"Ms. Kensington, there's trouble!"

Briony's eyes snapped open. "What happened?"

"You and Mr. Maynard are trending online!"

Briony sat up in bed, but before she could respond, someone knocked at her door.

"It's me."

Briony padded toward the door, phone pressed to her ear. "What's

now, and

Maynard, dressed immaculately in

the phone and

Briony spoke quietly into the phone. "Carey, I'll call you

"Let me get changed. Wait for me

back to

door, Briony quickly pulled up the news on

need to search. Every headline, every trending

been stalking them—and this was no accident.

darkened. The first name that came to mind

set down her phone, grabbed fresh clothes from her wardrobe, and changed. Five minutes later, she emerged,

pacing the suite, phone to his ear. "I don't care what it costs-get

Briony approached him. "Maynard."

and looked

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