StarNovelChapter 713
Stewart didn't deny it.
His Adam's apple bobbed as he swallowed. "Bryn, | know this is my fault. Givestime-let's talk, just the
two of us."
Maynard's patience snapped. He stepped forward, blocking Briony from Stewart. "Stewart, are you seriously still
using the kid to threaten her? Have you got no shame?"
Stewart let out a cold laugh. "I'm the one using the child to pressure her? Or do you maybe have your own
agenda here?"
Maynard's eyes narrowed. He stood his ground, refusing to back down an inch.
The two men were about the sheight and squared off, the tension thick enough to cut with a knife.
A couple of Maynard's relatives just stood there, staring in disbelief.
Finally, Damian stepped in to break the standoff.
"It seems we really didn't think this through," Damian said gently, turning to Briony. "Ms. Kensington, | apologize
for how abrupt we've been. Your future should be decided by you and Maynard—it's not our place to interfere.
Here's what we'll do: we'll leave the wedding gifts for now. If you and Maynard are truly meant for each other,
then wonderful. If you're not ready to marry... consider them a token from our family to Lori."
He managed to defuse it gracefully, and Briony couldn't embarrass the elders further.
She nodded in agreement, then turned to Maynard. "You should take your family home."
Maynard looked frustrated, but for now, he had no choice but to comply-staying any longer would only put Briony
in a worse spot.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtMaynard and his four relatives left.
Now only Briony and Stewart remained in the garden.
They stood a few paces apart, facing each other in silence.
After half a minute, Briony finally spoke, her eyes cold. "Well? Are you satisfied now?"
A heaviness settled on Stewart's chest. "Bryn, you can't marry Maynard."
"That's enough, Stewart." Briony was clearly at the end of her rope. "When you married Xenia Cooper, did | try to
stop you? Did | guilt-trip you with our kids?"
"I'm not trying to guilt you," Stewart said quietly, eyes lowered. "I just don't want you to make another sacrifice
for the sake of the children."
"What | choose to do is none of your business." Briony's tone was icy. "We said last twe'd keep things civil
and respectful. So why are you here now, stirring up trouble? Was threateningabout Lori's
parentage in front of Maynard's family your idea of decency? Your
idea of respect?"
Stewart's hand curled into a fist at his side.
"You just never change, do you?"
Disappointment crept into Briony's voice. “Stewart, I've tried so hard to patch things up between us. I've tried to
understand all the
impossible choices you had tool net
make. But why do you keep doing
this? Why is it so hard for you to showany real respect?"
With that, she turned and strode toward the house.
"Bryn-!"
Stewart hurried after her, grabbing her wrist.
"Let go of me!" Briony struggled to free herself, but Stewart wouldn't release her hand.
"Stewart, when will you stop?"
"Bryn, please, just letexplain!"
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Stewart looked pained. "If you and
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Maynard feels about you? Are you
really not suspicious-don't you think
he might be orchestrating things
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Briony let out a bitter laugh. "And what if he is?"
Stewart stared at her, caught off-guard.
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