Chapter 19a

Maximus

"Hello," I answered Aries' call.

"I saw Ma'am Sarina," he reported.

"Follow her, and don't let her out of your sight. I want to know where she's going," I instructed.

"Okay, sir." I ended the call and faced my grandmother and Midori. My blood was boiling out of anger, but they were still family, especially my grandmother.

"Midori, I don't want to see your face ever again. If you don't stop approaching, I won't let your family off the hook either. Remember that," I warned.

"But babe,"

"And stop calling me your fucking babe because I'm not!" I snapped, startling her with my outburst.

"Maximus," my friend Jerold, a doctor, interrupted, trying to calm the situation. He had been standing there, watching the drama, and I didn't even think Sarina noticed him.

"Stay out of this, Jerold," I looked at him, and he nodded in understanding.

"I'll leave you for now," he excused himself, which I agreed to. I didn't want him to hear what I had to say to these women.

"You no longer respect me,