"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
-Major Flashback-That July 17 had come to an end, and Maximus returned with a girl, eternally grateful for giving him one of the best days of his life.“Mary, I had a wonderful time today, but I need to check my emails, so I won’t be having dinner. You can join Emma. I’m heading to the study.”“Sur
“So, what can I get you to drink?” she asked, taking off her jacket and revealing her collarbone, adorned with a mole that had always driven Maximus wild.“What about you?” Maximus asked, moving closer to her, whispering from behind and grabbing her by the waist.“Maximus!” Alexia responded, a littl
"Come here," Maximus said, opening his arms.Laura walked over and hugged him."My girl… Never apologize for standing your ground. Never—hear me? Never apologize for defending what’s yours. Honestly, I can’t picture the scene, but I wish I could’ve seen it.""Dad… This is embarrassing. I’ve never ac
Maximus, Diana, and Adele arrived home. Little Adele was completely exhausted—her day out had been long and tiring. For Maximus, spending time with his granddaughter filled his heart and eased the anxiety of what was coming.Laura heard her father arrive and immediately left her room to see him.“Da
After that long conversation between Laura and Magnus, the latter went to Maximus’s study, found a number, and made a call."Joseph George..." Magnus said into the phone."Magnus? What a surprise! This is amazing. A call?" said a raspy voice on the other end of the line."I wish I could say the same
Laura arrived home, and though the drive had given her time to calm down, she was still shocked by everything she had said. She had researched Alice George before, but she never imagined she would actually use that information to intimidate her.Without meaning to, she had proven that a part of her
"Miss, we should leave now," Benson, her bodyguard, urged."Relax, Benson. I’m almost done," Laura said calmly, crouching down in front of Alice, who was still on the ground. "Listen carefully, Alice. Never. And I mean never refer to my daughter like that again. Because I promise you—you don’t want
For a few seconds, Laura was frozen in place, staring in shock at the woman storming toward them, cursing and shouting. But then she snapped out of it—this time, she wouldn’t allow Alice to cause a scene."Adrian Brown! So this is what’s had you acting like an idiot?" Alice George shouted, furious.
"Alright, sweetheart, it’s time. You’ve already made your decision, and it’s not like you’re marrying the guy—you’re just making it clear what you won’t allow for your daughter. Oh! And remember, don’t go alone. Take one of the security team with you.""Yeah, yeah, Emma. Don’t worry. Take good care
Maximus hugged his daughter, smiling as he watched her slowly grow and show the maturity she was made of. It was incredible to see how the little girl who had once been forgotten now stood firm, knowing exactly who she was and what she wanted.“Dad, I’m going to see Adrian today,” she said, taking a
The hardest part of all this was that she now had to talk to her father about her decision. She already knew he wouldn’t take it well, but he needed to understand—she didn’t want her daughter to go through what Paul was experiencing now.With all the chaos of the wedding at her grandfather’s house,