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

the Maynard family had already done their homework on

though their marriage had never been made public, it wasn't difficult

little disappointed, sure, but they weren't a family bound by old-fashioned rules; as long as the person was

The Maynards had plenty of resources-they certainly didn't

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

and Lori could be officially recognized as family, they wouldn't mind at all if

preparations and coming here in full, formal splendor to

grew strangely

come to see

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

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

family

else

Mr. Wentworth's new wife?" Afra frowned at Maynard, giving himanet warning look.

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