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."

Afra exchanged

here, the Maynard family had already done

been made public, it wasn't difficult

and Stewart had two children together. The Maynards were a little disappointed, sure, but they weren't a

of resources-they

Stewart-head of the Northborough Bar Association, now also the vice president of Neonova Corporation, and son-in-law to the powerful Cooper family. With his status, it wasn't

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 the

that after making all these preparations and coming here

atmosphere grew

smile. "Mr. Wentworth, did you come to see the

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

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

family exchanged uncertain

something else going

wife?" Afra frowned at Maynard, giving himanet warning look. “Be careful