Maximus POV
I was seriously going to punch Raymond in the face when next I saw him. Why would he even tell Jess that I was at the office when I wasn't? He couldn't come up with another excuse than that? Now she was following me around the house as if I was some sort of criminal, nagging my ears off.Honestly, this was all my fault. If I didn't divorce Selena in the first place, I wouldn't be stuck with Jess and her paranoia.She was more unbearable than my father. I am just glad that I no longer live with that old man anymore. I would have been tempted to push him off the stairs if he kept on annoying me but now I am stuck with her.I knew that I could not divorce her, I couldn't do that to my daughter. I don't want her to have a divided home.She was already missing me too much. Her mother was driving me insane that was the reason why I no longer came back home on time and by the time I got home, my daughter was already fast asleep.Selena's POV"Doctor Johnson, prepare to stitch up the patient. Great work everyone! The surgery was a success."I made way for my assistant surgeon as I watched him stitch up the patient skillfully, not once did his hands shake, nor was he nervous. I smiled in satisfaction as I watched his work.I knew that picking him as my assistant surgeon was not a mistake.Walking out of the OR, I disposed of the bloodied gloves together with the gown and head covering.I caught sight of Avery who was making her way towards me with a wide smile on her face. On reaching me, she gave me a bottle of water which I was grateful for.I was dehydrated from the surgery and drained physically."Thanks, Avery, I really needed that. But how did you know that I was done with surgery? Aren't you supposed to be with your patients right now? What are you doing here?"She continued smiling and kept on walking backward.I gave her a stern look but she let out another goofy smile, revealing her dimpled cheek."I
Maximus POVI watched her as she talked animatedly with Raymond, her hands gesturing wildly. Who would have thought that Jess could give birth to such a sweet little girl?Honestly, Kylie was nothing like her mother. I think she took after me mostly. She was patient, only spoke when spoken to, didn't interrupt someone when talking, and was a very quiet and shy little girl.I don't understand why Jess doesn't make time as a mother to take care of her instead she spends all the day at the beauty salon or the spa or hanging out with those so-called friends of hers.I can't even remember the last time I spent time with my daughter. She has been missing me so badly.Kylie doesn't have a strong connection with her mother. Even though she gave birth to her, Jess always treated Kylie with a hint of hostility.I don't understand the reason why but even Jess's mother treats her granddaughter differently which makes my daughter love my mother more than Jess's mother.I decided not to dwell much
Maximus POV"You promised me you would come visit me. You have been giving me the same excuse for the past few months. Aren't you tired of it?" she whined.I sighed, trying to end the video call but Mia gave me a bone-chilling glare."I know I failed to keep my promise but I have a business to run, Mia. I can't just make time whenever you want me to come visit you in college. I thought Mason came last month. I heard he spent a lot on you and both of you had fun. Why are you whining like a little girl? Come on Mia, I can't just leave the company like that. I spent so much time and hours on this business to let it fall. We will see each other when you come back during summer break."I tried to reason with her but my sister was so stubborn.I blame my father for pampering her too much. She was the spoiled child in the family while Mason and I had it tough.I don't think I ever experienced what is called pampering from my father. He always wanted a daughter. He kept on saying he wanted a
Mr Ben's POV I kicked the chair. Who the hell does he think he is to make such demands to me? I even had to get on my damn knees just for that arrogant bastard yet he wants me to give up one of my businesses to him. As if being a billionaire is still not enough for Maximus Hemsworth and he claims to be humble.He is the most greedy person I have ever met in my entire life.What exactly is he going to get from taking over one of my businesses? If it wasn't his father, I would have put a bullet through his head a long time ago.He was making my blood pressure rise and I was consumed with anger.This is the second time that he has humiliated me and I wasn't going to let it slide even if he was Ricardo's son.I never even liked the Hemsworths in the first place. I only pretended to side with them because of their massive fortune.I knew that Ricardo Hemsworth would never include me in his will, no matter how many
Jess POVI don't think I have ever seen my mother so worked up before in my life. She was always so calm and collected in contrast to me.I think I got my hot temper and impulsiveness from my father. But when she called me earlier today, sounding so funny, I was worried. I thought she must have gotten into an accident or something terrible must have happened to her.I had to find a way to discard Kylie and what other way to do that than to send her to Maximus' parent's house?I knew that he was swamped and he wouldn't make time for her today. I was happy when he took her to his company the other day, at least I was free from being a babysitter.I could go shopping instead and to the spa with my friends. We had a blast but whenever I came back home, I remembered that I had a family, and I got a little bit depressed.I was not ready for motherhood but I had no other choice. I wanted to enjoy my time with Maximus but I guess the universe had other plans for me.Giving birth to Kylie was
Maximus POV"I have enough on my plate and abiding by your rules is the last thing I am going to do. I am never going to bend my rules just for you." I yelled on my top of my voice.I glanced at Raymond who looked really uncomfortable to be caught in the middle of this. He was looking for a way to leave but he knows better than to do that.My father scoffed at my statement. He was clearly annoyed, but I didn’t care. “How dare you talk to your father that way, especially in front of a stranger? Did I not train you very well or have you lost all your manners, Maximus?"Manners? I had lost it long ago. I didn’t even know why he was making a big deal out of this. It was really annoying.My eyes shifted to Raymond again, and I saw him shift in his seat uncomfortably.I turned back to my father. “Raymond is in no way a stranger and more than a family to me than you ever will be and stop saying that you trained me, you didn't do shit for me, Father.""Everything I have, I had to build it on
Selene:With bated breath, I anxiously tapped my feet against the cold, sterile floor, waiting for the results of the test I had just taken. My eyes slowly watched the doctor as she pulled out an envelope and stretched it out to me. “Congratulations, Mrs. Hemsworth, you’re five weeks pregnant!” My hands shook as I snatched the report off the doctor’s hand, glancing through it as quickly as I could. After three good years of trying, I was finally pregnant!My heart swelled with an overwhelming urge to shout, scream and yell excitedly right there and then, but Instead I tucked the report carefully in my bag. Turning to the doctor, I managed a shaky smile.“Thank you,”Today was my third wedding anniversary with my beloved husband, Maximus. So, I pulled over at a small gift shop and got him gifts I was sure he’d definitely like.These gifts were just the perfect prelude to the real surprise. My hand brushed my stomach, a smile spreading across my face. I suddenly felt a shiver run dow
I felt my hands tremble uncontrollably as I stared at the text on my phone. My vision blurred as tears spilled over, dripping onto the screen. I couldn’t tear my eyes away from the images of Jess and Maximus. How she was all over Max, kissing him, and caressing his bare chest was like a punch to my guts. It explained exactly why Maximus hadn’t been sleeping home. He had always been with Jess, as opposed to the trips and meetings I always thought he was on. “Maximus is mine now. You were never really part of his life. Move on.” Were the words Jess had attached to the picture, and my heart shattered even more when I read it. I stared at my reflection in the rearview mirror, my eyes puffy and red from crying. All those late nights waiting up for him, all the times I smiled through his excuses and empty promises - it had all been for nothing? My throat tightened, and I choked back a sob, my chest heaving with each shaky breath. Anger and despair bubbled within me as I tossed the ph