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,

the Maynard family had already done their

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

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 as the person was

as for the children? The Maynards had plenty of resources-they certainly

Corporation, and son-in-law to the powerful Cooper family. With his status, it wasn't as if his children would

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

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

grew

offered a polite smile. "Mr. Wentworth, did you come to see the kids? You're a bit early-school

his face darkening. "Taking advantage while others are down-does that

your new wife? If you can't keep your own house in order and it drags

family exchanged uncertain

else going

those stories online were started by Mr. Wentworth's new wife?" Afra frowned at Maynard, giving himanet warning look. “Be careful with

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