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."

exchanged glances, their

family had already done their homework on

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

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 as

resources-they certainly

Corporation, and son-in-law to the

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 the

that after making all these preparations and coming

atmosphere grew

come to see the

"Taking advantage while others

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 demanding answers. Yet here you

Maynard family exchanged

something else

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