"Mary, darling! Come down, we need to leave," Catherine called out sternly."I'm here, Grandma," Mary replied, her voice tinged with sadness."Good! Let's go.""Thank you for everything, Emma," Mary said, extending her hand to the housekeeper."It was my pleasure, Miss. I enjoyed having a young lady
After leaving Mary in Peter's care, Catherine headed back to Maximus's mansion, knowing a heated argument was on the horizon.Maximus arrived home shortly after."Emma, where is Mary?""Sir, I'm afraid you're too late. Mrs. Palmer left with her about 15 minutes ago," Emma replied, her tone tinged wi
"Do you really think I'll fall for your fake concern? You clearly don't know me as well as you think. I went through hell with your grandfather—humiliations, beatings, infidelities. I fought and endured, knowing that the best I could do was wait for him to die from some illness. In the end, I'd inhe
Peter sped down the road in his luxurious Lamborghini, sensing the anxious glance from his passenger. Mary was visibly nervous about the speed at which they were traveling. As they continued along the coastal highway, she caught sight of the distant sea, with golden sands and deep blue water coming
Suddenly, the sound of screeching tires interrupted their conversation as Peter slammed on the brakes, startling Mary. She thought for a moment she had said something wrong.“We almost missed the restaurant!”“So we almost died… for food?”“Come on, you can’t deny you’re enjoying the ride. I saw how
“Peter!”“Yes, big brother? Do you think being the CEO intimidates me? It doesn’t. It hasn’t for a long time. Grandma gave me a responsibility, and you have no right to contradict what she asked me to do. If you have nothing else to add, I’m going to hang up, Maximus. And don’t even think about comi
During the drive, Mary relaxed after her conversation with Calum. She had finally seen a side of Peter that few people knew, and now she understood why Catherine held him in such high regard. She realized why Catherine thought it was better for her to stay with him."What are you looking at?" Peter
Peter took a shower and fell asleep like a rock, while Mary stepped out onto the balcony of her room, staring at the night sky. She wondered, "What could Maximus be doing now? I didn't even get to say goodbye."She sighed, recalling the conversation she overheard between Emma and Catherine. Maximus
Maximus knew full well that his daughter was going through a pivotal moment in her life. He could see it clearly—just as his children grew, so did their problems. All he could do now was pray to every saint he could think of, asking for the wisdom to guide them the best way he could.Maximus had al
Once everything was said and done, Lucius walked to the study, where Maximus was already waiting for him, reviewing some documents related to the merger. "Have you said goodbye to everyone?" Maximus asked, looking at his son with a sad expression."Yeah. Amanda's saying her goodbyes too… Thank you,
The man saying goodbye felt every step grow heavier and heavier. His family was here, and he was leaving them behind to go to a place far away.This time, he wasn't leaving alone—but he would've much rather stayed. He knew that this family needed him… and he needed them just as much.When it was Pa
Maximus had come to understand something important—so much of what makes a family strong lies in its core: the father and the mother. He'd seen it with his own eyes, experienced it with his father, and once with his grandmother. After a long, yet somehow short, time lingering around the table, the
After several hugs and a strange sense of emptiness, Lucius and Amanda left the house. Lucius started driving, knowing he still had to get home—he hadn't said goodbye to his siblings, his father, or the grandfather he'd just met.Time was ticking. Through the rearview mirror, he caught a glimpse of
The week had flown by, and Lucius and Amanda were getting everything ready to head back to New Zealand. Their time in Valentia had been amazing. This visit had given them a lot of good memories, but it was time to return to university.Maximus and the others were hoping they could visit during the
After Ethan gave a masterclass on how to hold a baby, it was the grandparents' turn. Marcus, not wasting a second, held little Isabelle in his arms. The moment he looked at her, he knew—she was the spitting image of his daughter, the same baby girl he had met just over two years ago. "Hello, prince
After finally finishing all the paperwork and preparations for the creation of PBE Group, Maximus and Peter drove from Florentia to Valeria. Both men were determined to get there—after all, their daughter, so to speak, had just given birth, and it was essential to meet the family's first granddaught
A couple of hours after that awkward conversation, Alden, Serenity, Isabelle, and Laura were on their way home. After all the advice from the OB-GYN and the pediatrician, the new little family was finally heading back.Serenity was filled with mixed emotions. In her arms, she held her baby—yes, her