Chapter 712

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,

here, the Maynard family had already

never been made public, it wasn't difficult for the

were a little disappointed, sure, but

plenty of resources-they certainly didn't mind welcoming two more

also the vice president of Neonova Corporation, and son-in-law to the powerful Cooper family. With his status,

through and Lori could be officially recognized as family, they wouldn't mind at

preparations and coming here in full, formal

grew

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

gaze swept over to Maynard, his face darkening. "Taking advantage while others

wife? 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 ones demanding answers. Yet here you are, acting like

Maynard family exchanged uncertain

else

were started by

at Maynard, giving

“Be careful with your words-don't

you're really that curious, why not just

turned to Stewart, and so did the rest of

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