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 glances, their curiosity

Maynard family had already done their homework on

with Stewart. Even though their marriage had never been made public, it wasn't

wasn't marrying 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

resources-they

of the Northborough Bar Association, now also the vice president of Neonova Corporation, and son-in-law to the

agreed: as long as the marriage went through and Lori could be officially recognized as family,

and coming here in full, formal splendor

atmosphere grew strangely

a polite smile. "Mr. Wentworth, did you come to see the kids?

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

can't keep your own house in order and it drags me, Bryn, and our newborn into

Maynard family exchanged

something else

wife?" Afra frowned

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