Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

The moment the news broke, it instantly set the internet ablaze.

Within minutes, new gossip threads appeared online.

This time, it was photos of Briony and Maynard carrying baby Lori into a hospital.

A striking couple, arms full with a newborn-though Lori's face was turned away, the image was unmistakably that of a picture-perfect family.

Based on these photos, internet sleuths started piecing together a timeline: half a year ago, Briony had abruptly handed over management of Starlight Entertainment to Maynard, selling him five percent of the shares at a heavily discounted "favor price." Not long after, she'd vanished from the public eye. Now she'd returned to the company, baby in tow and Maynard constantly at her side. The mounting "evidence" left the public with only one conclusion: Briony and Maynard's relationship was all but officially confirmed.

Briony barely slept a wink that night. She was finally drifting off around five in the morning when her phone started ringing insistently.

It was Carey.

"Ms. Kensington, there's trouble!"

Briony's eyes snapped open. "What happened?"

"You and Mr. Maynard are trending online!"

Briony sat up in bed, but before she could respond, someone knocked at her door.

"It's me."

Kicking off the covers, Briony padded toward the door, phone pressed to her ear. "What's going on?" she asked Carey.

last night. The internet is convinced you're a couple now, and some are even saying Lori

dressed immaculately

sight of her on the phone and

phone. "Carey, I'll call you back in

collect her thoughts. "Let me get changed.

back

quickly pulled up

didn't even need to search. Every headline, every trending topic was

stalking them—and this was no

first name that came to

grabbed fresh clothes from her wardrobe, and changed. Five minutes later, she emerged, dressed and ready, having washed

was pacing the suite, phone to his ear. "I don't care what it costs-get those trending

Briony approached him. "Maynard."

and

"Don't bother

ended the

to face her. "Do you realize what this means

Those gossip

?.ne

for clicks. Now they're saying Lori is our child. I can handle it, but you're a woman.

Unmarried mother-if they decide to

you with that..."

identity can't go public." Briony's eyes were