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."

and Afra exchanged glances, their curiosity

Maynard family had already done their homework on

Stewart. Even though their marriage had never been made public,

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;

resources-they certainly didn't mind welcoming two

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

be officially recognized as family, they wouldn't mind at all if Briony

and coming here in full, formal splendor to propose, they'd run

grew strangely

smile. "Mr. Wentworth, did you come to see the kids? You're a bit early-school doesn't let out

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

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

Maynard family exchanged uncertain

something else going

are you saying those stories online were started by Mr. Wentworth's new wife?" Afra frowned at Maynard, giving himanet warning