Meanwhile, Mary remained seated, watching the waves come and go. Even though her family had a good standing in her country, she had never been able to visit the beach. Her father was very strict with her, often sending her to boarding schools. Weekends were for doing homework because if not, she wou
Mary walked ahead and entered the quaint shop filled with cakes of various flavors. The attendant promptly approached her with a warm smile."Hello, Miss! Would you like some cake, or will you be heading to the café?""Hmmm…" Mary turned to the man beside her for guidance."We'll head to the café,"
"Well, thank you! That's a compliment, and I'll take it," she said, smiling."Now that your father isn't here and you've just turned 18, what do you plan to do?""Well, for now, I can't do much. But when all of this is over, I want to take my things and…" She paused as a thought crossed her mind. Ma
"No, how could I? That's your cake!""Yes, but I'm offering it to you.""No, I can't accept!""Come on! If you don't eat, then I won't either!""You know that's blackmail, right?""No, it's just a show of affection!""What a way to show affection!""Come on! It won't hurt!"Seeing how insistent she
“Maximus, please, don’t take my daughter away from me! Please!”Maximus woke up suddenly from his brief nap and immediately grabbed his wife’s hand to wake her up. It seemed like she was having a nightmare.“Mary, wake up! Calm down, wake up, everything’s okay!” he said, gently shaking her.She open
Suddenly, a deep sense of sorrow washed over him, and he began to feel short of breath as he remembered how just a few weeks ago, she would be waiting for him in the living room with a big smile, saying, “Maximus, dinner is ready! Come on, get comfortable, and let’s eat!”Her broad smile made him fe
Maximus carried Mary in his arms, who had fainted at the sight of him. He felt a deep sense of guilt for his wife's reaction. Before, when she saw him, she would flash a wide, ear-to-ear smile. Then that smile faded into a look of submission, which later turned into anger or indifference. Today, her
Mary ran with all her might and finally spotted Peter's Lamborghini. Though Emma tried to catch up, Mary was faster and had a head start, so the housekeeper could only watch as she got into the car, unable to see who was driving."Let's go, Peter! I'm sure Emma is already alerting Maximus," Mary sai
Alden and Serenity had invited Marcus and Valerie to dinner on Saturday night to share some important news. This would be the first time everyone involved would be gathered together, so anticipating this, Serenity had suggested to Marcus that it was time to tell Valerie the truth about Peter.Marcus
Peter and Celeste spent a few relaxing days in Willowcombe. The house was nothing like the places Peter was used to—not even his home in Galea could compare in size—but despite that, he felt at peace. Living somewhere secluded from everything didn’t seem like such a bad idea.If Peter looked ahead,
"Peter IS dead!" Leonardo snapped, desperation creeping into his voice."No, that’s not true… You’re unbelievable. You allied yourself with the man who caused your son so much suffering—well, with his father, anyway. Because it was Alexia and Frank Levett Sr. who orchestrated his death.""Lies! If t
Maximus was going through his emails when he spotted one from his lawyer. The message confirmed that today was the day—he had to show up at the prison where Leonardo and Frank were being held.He dressed in a sharp, all-black suit, making sure he looked as presentable as possible. Then, without hesi
[Meanwhile in the UAE]"Mr. Theodore Bennett, we have prepared your will exactly as you requested. It will only take effect upon your passing, as per your instructions," said a mysterious lawyer."Very good. He will be protected for life, right?""That’s correct.""Does he know who I am?""No, sir…
After a long car ride—what should have been five hours stretched into seven—Celeste and Peter finally arrived at her long-awaited home in Willowcombe. Celeste felt a slight pang in her chest as she looked at her garden. It was overgrown, neglected. The care and effort she had been putting into fixin
[Meanwhile at the Evans residence]Maximus and Magnus had been discussing delicate matters for hours, locked away in the study. No one dared to disturb them—everyone knew that when those two shut themselves in, it was always something serious. They had learned that over time."Maximus, are you absol
[The Bartz residence]Marcus and Serenity were taking care of the babies while Valerie was out dropping Camille off at the airport. They both knew how important it was for her to go to Hesperia. With everything that had happened, things hadn’t gone as smoothly or as quickly as they had expected."Da
"Never! I doubt I’ll live that long.""Dad…!""Hey, so what time should we be there?""7:00 PM.""Great. I assume it’ll be at Peter’s place?""That’s right.""By the way, how’s my brother?""He’s good. So good that he left for Willowcombe with Celeste today.""That Peter—he just can’t sit still, can