Maximus sat on a bench, reflecting on the direction of his life. After an hour, he returned to his car and drove to Alexia’s apartment. He had made a decision. 'Sometimes love hurts,' he thought.“Can I stay here?” he asked when she opened the door.“Of course, love! This is your home. What happened
When she returned to the table, Maximus looked colder than before. But Catherine greeted her with a warm, excited smile.“Mary, I wasn’t able to celebrate your birthday, and it saddened me. So, I have a special gift for you,” Catherine said, pulling out a small black box. “Peter told me you used to
[Present Day]After their conversation in the garden, Maximus and Mary walked toward the mansion, where Catherine was already standing on the balcony, waving at them.“Maximus! I’m glad you finally decided to visit your wife!” Catherine said cheerfully.“Yes, Grandma. In fact, we’ve been talking. I
[Present Day]Maximus spent the entire day at the mansion, staying by Mary’s side and helping her with her medication. Meanwhile, Peter, unable to stomach Maximus’s decision, left in a fit of anger.By evening, Catherine seized the opportunity to foster intimacy between the couple. She had dinner se
In Valeria, several miles away from Florentia, events were unfolding that would change everything.Alexia had officially signed her termination papers but remained calm, confident that Maximus would visit her soon. She was certain he’d have a good explanation for everything that had happened.Days p
Back in Lunavalle, Maximus had spent an entire week at his grandmother’s house, diligently caring for Mary. One morning, he had even surprised her by bringing her breakfast in bed.“This is delicious, Maximus! I never imagined you could cook!” she exclaimed.“Well, there’s a lot we don’t know about
At dawn, Mary awoke feeling cold. The warm embrace of Maximus was gone. She assumed he might have risen early to prepare breakfast for her, but a heavy feeling in her chest unsettled her. She dressed quickly and wandered through the mansion. She checked the kitchen, but he wasn’t there. No sign of h
“I understand. Where are you located?”“We’re in Lunavalle. I brought her here for a change of scenery, hoping it would help.”“I see. Give me ten minutes to find someone who can assist.”Those ten minutes felt like an eternity to Catherine. When Chris finally called back, he provided the contact in
Once Alden ended the call, he leaned down and kissed Serenity’s cheek. Slowly, she stirred, her eyes fluttering open."Sweetheart, wake up… Hey…" he whispered, his voice tinged with concern.Serenity rubbed her eyes. "Alden? What’s wrong?""I just got off the phone with Maximus. We need to return to
She then turned to Maximus, handing him a cup of coffee and a sandwich."My love, I know you don’t feel like eating. But try. If you don’t take care of yourself, you won’t be able to help your brother. And the Palmer women don’t need this kind of stress."Maximus looked at her, pride swelling in his
Celeste took Maximus’s hand, looked at him, and said,"Maximus, I love your brother. At first, I didn’t understand him. When we met, he was so direct—he told me he liked me and that he wanted a relationship."Honestly, I thought he was crazy. I assumed he just wanted a fling with his grandson’s teac
"I need to talk to Alden. He needs to be here. If anyone should be by Peter’s side right now, it’s him and his grandson, Ethan."Maximus exhaled heavily, his voice laced with determination."I’ve been thinking about this a lot, Celeste. I don’t care if Peter has to forget us. What matters is that he
The moment the doctor was gone, she turned to Maximus."Maximus… what’s wrong with Peter? Why did the doctor talk about ‘worse outcomes’? What aren’t you telling me? Is there something Peter hasn’t told me?" she asked, a mix of fear and frustration on her face.Maximus looked at her and saw how deep
To avoid the overwhelming media presence outside the courthouse, Moriarty arranged for the Bartz, Palmer, and Evans families to leave through the back exit. He still had plenty of work ahead of him—the trial had shaken the entire country—but for a man like him, this was just another day at the offic
After a long session and careful deliberation by the judges, Frank Levett Jr. was found guilty of all charges, including first-degree attempted murder of Peter Palmer, defamation, and abuse of judicial power in the case against Marcus Bartz. He was also convicted of fraudulently taking control of Pa
"I call upon Mr. Frank Levett Sr. to testify. Unfortunately, he is unable to speak, as his tongue and vocal cords were cruelly severed. However, despite this tragedy, he remains strong and has developed a way to communicate through writing."Please assist in bringing in Mr. Frank Levett, who has per
"Ladies and gentlemen, this is a blatant abuse of power. Do you see now who the real victim is? Mr. Bartz, is it also true that you rescued Mr. Frank Levett Sr. from the streets of Slovakia?"Marcus was caught off guard. He hadn’t expected that question, and he had no idea where this was going. But