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

family had already done their

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

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

resources-they certainly didn't mind welcoming two more kids into

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

already agreed: as long as 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

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

grew strangely

looked at Stewart and offered a polite smile. "Mr. Wentworth, did you come

"Taking advantage while

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,

Maynard family exchanged

else

Afra frowned at Maynard, giving himanet warning look. “Be

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