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."

the door, phone pressed to

The internet is convinced you're a couple now, and some are even saying Lori is your

outside was Maynard, dressed immaculately

sight of her on the

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

her thoughts. "Let me get changed. Wait for me outside,"

nodded and stepped back to give

quickly pulled up the news on

headline, every trending

had clearly been stalking them—and this was no accident. It was a meticulously planned

first name that came

and changed. Five minutes later, she

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

Briony approached him. "Maynard."

and

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