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."

Afra exchanged

Maynard family had already done their homework on Briony's

about her past with Stewart. Even though their marriage had never been made public, it wasn't difficult for

disappointed, sure, but they weren't a family bound by

as for the children? The Maynards had plenty of resources-they certainly didn't mind welcoming two more kids into the

also the vice president of Neonova Corporation, and son-in-law

as long as the marriage went through and Lori could be officially recognized as family, they wouldn't mind at all if Briony brought her two children into

never expected that after making all these preparations and coming here in full, formal splendor to propose, they'd run right into

grew

looked at Stewart and offered a polite smile. "Mr. Wentworth, did you come

swept over to Maynard, his face darkening. "Taking advantage while others are down-does that make you

those photos online taken at the request of your new 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 the ones

Maynard family

something else going

new wife?" Afra frowned at Maynard, giving himanet warning look. “Be careful with your words-don't make