Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

Briony was completely thrown off.

Beatrice's boldness was honestly overwhelming-Briony could barely process it and could only turn helplessly to Maynard.

Maynard rubbed his brow, trying to keep his composure as he addressed Beatrice. "Grandma, please, let's not rush. Things between us are a little... complicated. If you push like this, it'll put Bryn in an impossible position."

"Complicated?" Beatrice gave Maynard a sharp look. "Don't tell me... You two have already eloped and gotten married behind our backs?"

Maynard fell silent.

So did Briony.

Stewart, standing nearby, finally lost his patience.

"Bryn." He stepped forward, ignoring everyone else in the room, his gaze fixed on

Briony, eyes dark and intent. "Can we talk? Just the two of us."

Briony looked at him coolly. "Mr. Wentworth, I'm afraid I don't have time to entertain you right now."

and Afra exchanged glances, their curiosity

coming here, the Maynard family had already done their homework on Briony's

knew about her past with Stewart. Even though their marriage had never been made public,

for the first time, and she and Stewart had two children together. The Maynards were a little disappointed, sure, but they weren't a family bound by old-fashioned rules; as long

The Maynards had plenty of resources-they certainly didn't mind welcoming two more kids into

the vice president of Neonova Corporation, and son-in-law to the powerful Cooper family.

as long as the marriage went through and Lori could be officially recognized as family, they wouldn't mind at

making all these preparations and coming here

grew

you come to see the kids? You're

darkening. "Taking advantage

wife? If you can't keep your own house in order and it drags me, Bryn, and our newborn into this mess, we should be

family

else

are you saying those stories online were started by Mr. Wentworth's new wife?" Afra frowned at Maynard,