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
Selena's POVI still found it amusing that Maya, my stepmother came to warn me to stay away from Maximus.She left her house and came all the way to my hospital just to tell me to stay away from her son-in-law. How pathetic. That shows how insecure Jess is of me.I have been expecting her visit but knowing that she listens to everything her mother says, she must have told her to back away a little bit from me because my step-sister has always been insecure of me.I wanted to live a quiet life when I returned back to this city. I never knew that Maximus was such a blabbermouth to tell his wife that I had returned and he had the audacity to come here bearing flowers, acting like a good guy.I might have fallen for that nice guy facade years ago but now, I was no longer stupid and naive to believe his lies. It will take more than just flowers and feeling sorry for me to forgive Maximus which I even doubt I will do so. He was no longer part of my life just like I am no longer part of his
Raymond's POVI was feeling uncomfortable and very nervous. I felt as if my chair was filled with hot coals. I couldn't sit still in my chair and he was happy that I was nervous.I don't understand why I am caught up in this father-and-son feud.I picked up my cup of coffee with a shaky hand. I almost spat the hot coffee but the way he was staring at me, made me swallow It down, the hotness burning my throat.I grabbed a bottle of water immediately gulping it down. I loosened my tie, trying to breathe properly.This was a very awkward time for me. I have never been in this situation before.I wish I had told Maximus that his mother invited me over for lunch. I should have known it was just a ploy for his father to talk to me. What a sneaky old man.I can see the reason why his two sons don't like him. I just hope Mia doesn't become like her father, that will be really nasty.She already has a terrible attitude and if she becomes the replica of this old man sitting before me, I doubt s
Maximus POVIt has been over a day since I found out that I had children with Selene but it still felt like a movie for me. I felt as if I was watching a stage drama and I was the main character. How could it be possible that Selene was pregnant and I didn't know? Could it have been just before I divorced her or weeks before I started treating her so badly?I felt so bad. I felt like a complete jerk. My children were grown up and the same age as Kylie and yet they didn't have the presence of a father in their life.I knew Serene was lying when she told them that so that they would stop worrying so much about me being their father. I missed five years of my children's life. I wasn't there when Selene went to her first ultrasound. I wasn't there with her when she gave birth. I saw how agonizing birth pangs can be. I was there when Jess gave birth to Kylie. I knew how agonizing it was and I let Selene go through that all alone.I now understand where all her hate was coming from. It was
Selene's POVI have been feeling quite overwhelmed ever since Maximus discovered that he had children with me. I know I have been acting differently. I was constantly on edge, wondering when he would barge into my house, demanding me to hand over his children to him, or one day when he would take it to court for child custody. I didn't want to put my children through that trauma. I was certain that Maximus was the one threatening to take my children away from me. The same number that called me when I was looking for Anna and Asher at the mall called Nelly as well.I was convinced that Maximus was doing all this to spook me. There was no other person that knew about my children right now besides Maximus. I was worried that he would tell his family and they would harass my children and me. I didn't want Cecilia Hemsworth anywhere near her grandchildren. She was the one who tormented me every day, calling me barren and that she was a disgrace to the Hemsworth family and couldn't give b
Mr Ben's POVI picked up the golden ring with a dragon and gold-blue design, and an onyx stone embedded in it. I knew it belonged to the boss so what was it doing here? Could it be that one of the Hemsworth family members was the man I was working for? It couldn't be Maximus, he was too uptight for that. And why the hell will he ever want to sabotage his own company? Mason was too much of a coward to even come up with such a brilliant plan. He wasn't really the brightest in the bunch which was why I was surprised he actually graduated from law school and owned a firm. I knew that the ring wasn't sold in jewelry stores, it was customized. My boss has a thing for making his belongings outstanding. He always had a symbol that indicated what was his. He said that's always made him iconic but to me, I thought it was stupid.It was easy to find him with such a symbol. I just needed to know who the ring belonged to, then I could finally know the psychopath who was under the mask and whom I
Selene's POV"Just look at how happy they are. I can't believe they didn't want a party, that is so unlike them. Do you remember their last birthday?"Nelly chuckled beside me and I glanced at her. She was smiling widely while staring at Anna and Asher. I was glad she loved my kids as much as I did."How could I forget? They almost gave Mom a heart attack. When they were bouncing off the trampoline, I thought Mom would have passed out in fear," Nelly and I chuckled as we reminisced.She smiled, walking away with my children towards the toy section. The ringing of my phone made me stop in my tracks. I furrowed my brows at the unknown number.I swiped to answer but the person kept quiet, only their loud breathing was what I could hear."Selene Norman, leaving your kids unattended was a mistake. Now watch me take them away from you. They are mine to keep. I can do whatever I want with them. Time is ticking. Can you save them or would you forever not see them again? You choose. Your count
Jess POVWhat was taking her so long? Doesn't she have any idea how cold the weather is? I can't believe I have to leave the comfort of my bed to come out in this stormy weather. The rain was just too much. I should be back at home, watching Netflix. Instead, I'm out here, brainstorming ideas on how to bring down Selene and I know the only person who could help me do that. I couldn't hurt her directly myself anymore, not with Mason breathing down my neck and watching me like a hawk. I was making sure to keep my end of the bargain. I couldn't hurt Selene even though I was itching to do so. I wanted to inflict so much pain on her.When I saw her a few days ago, she was looking nice and healthy, no longer limping. I am tempted to hire heavy artillery or even a sniper just to put a bullet through her head, but that will be an easy death. I want Selene to look at me as she takes her last breath. That would be the most satisfying. So that she will know that even in her miserable life, even
Selene's POVFor the fifth time, I rejected the call, deciding to switch off my phone. Mason has been blowing up my phone with calls and text messages. I don't even know what to tell him. This is so awkward. He is my best friend, he cannot be my lover. I did not see him that way. I never even pictured in my mind that I would date Mason and he would take care of me.Mason was handsome, don't get me wrong and any woman will be lucky to have him. I know that he would love and care for me if I gave him a chance but I just didn't view him that way. I only saw him as a brother and a best friend. I don't understand why he is pushing it so much with me to date him. I don't have any romantic feelings towards him.What was he hoping for? He couldn't give me a good reason why he wanted to date me. He didn't tell me what he saw in me either. The only reason he told me was that he was in love with me. I don't know why I found that very hard to believe. And he wasn't even thinking about how awkward
Maximus POVMason kept on staring at me, looking confused. Things had been weird between us for the past few weeks, especially since I found out about the little stunt he pulled with Selene. I knew he was avoiding me as if I had a deadly disease on me. I have no idea what kind of game Mason was playing but I was not interested in finding out. I specifically told him that Selene was off-limits. I didn't know when Mason became so daring. I know he didn't propose to her but with the sly gestures he made in those videos and pictures, a lot of people have been misunderstanding the whole situation and it annoyed me every single time to see everyone talking about that.I wonder how Selene was taking all this. Was she happy? She has never been someone who loved public attention."Both of you have been staring at each other for a while now and there is too much male testosterone right now in this room. Maximus, if you have anything to say to Mason, now is a time to do so.” Raymond uttered, ma
Selene's POV"I can't believe that this is the beginning of summer. We are going to have so much fun. Avery, you don't look too excited. You always say this is your favorite holiday, so why the gloomy face? Don't tell me you are missing me too much. It is just a one week conference and besides, you are the one who volunteered to go instead. Who knows, maybe you will make new friends there. Just try to make the best out of it and don't be so stuck up b****, okay?"Avery opened her mouth in disbelief then she covered the camera with her palm.I stifled my laughter when I heard her screaming into her pillow in the background."I am not a b****! People just don't know when someone is polite and jovial. Those are two different things, Selene, come on. I wish you were here with me. Dr. Riley is no fun. She has had her head buried in books ever since we arrived at this conference. Why did this have to be for a week? When I get back, I'm going to spend my three days at the beach, sunbathing a
Maximus POV"Is there a reason why my daughter is staying with your parents for more than a week? It's been a while and I haven't seen Kylie. Why did you take her out? Are you trying to separate my daughter from me, Maximus? What is next? Are you going to give her to Selene, your ex-wife or are you going to also make me look like the bad guy again? What is it going to be this time? Come on, tell me! She should be with us right now, having breakfast like a normal family should but instead, you shipped her off to her grandparents. Do you expect me to be okay with that?"Jess complained, fussed, and questioned all at once.It was too early for her to start her whining. I had enough problems on my mind and I don't need her adding to it."I don't need to make you look like a bad guy. You are already evil. And besides, your daughter is the one who suggested that she wants to take a little holiday at her grandparent's house. Since when do you treat Kylie like your own child? She is constantly