As Peter and Catherine left the boardroom, they headed straight to the airport, where Marcus Bartz’s staff was already waiting for them. Catherine wasn’t feeling her best but put on a brave face. Once they boarded the private jet, they found Marcus seated, going through some emails.“Marcus, dear! T
After arriving at the Palmer mansion, Leonard went straight to his bedroom and locked himself inside. He had no energy left to keep discussing the matter. He knew full well that Catherine had suffered because of his father’s actions, but he never imagined how drastically things would change now.Max
Frank Levett was a man who had studied law. He started his career as a corporate attorney, which allowed him to infiltrate the ranks of several companies.One of these was Preston & Partners Group, led at the time by Lucius Palmer, who had taken his wife’s surname.Over time, Frank became the right-
The next morning, Alexia left the house, using the excuse of meeting a friend for breakfast. Canceling her meeting wasn’t an option.Maximus stayed in bed longer than usual—a rare luxury after years of waking up early.Meanwhile, Leonard searched the mansion for his son but couldn’t find him.“Emma,
Mary had been in the clinic for a week. While she was making good progress, there were moments when she was alone in her room or walking through the gardens where silent tears would fall. She cried quietly, trying to keep her pain to herself.She felt so empty, and that hollow feeling refused to lea
Mary walked quickly toward the front entrance, trying not to look back. But suddenly, she found herself face-to-face with Maximus’s piercing gaze. Her steps faltered, and a hollow feeling settled in her stomach as her palms began to sweat.Peter and Aurora trailed behind her, but they had paused whe
Frank Levett had hired a top-notch private investigator with a single mission: locate Albert Preston.“I need you to find him. I want every detail about Albert, Alexander, and Camilla. They can’t have gone far—they wouldn’t leave their daughter or granddaughter alone for this long.”“Understood, sir
After a long journey, Peter, Aurora, and Mary finally arrived in Galea. At the entrance, Agnes was waiting for them. The moment she saw Mary, she opened her arms wide and said:“Miss Angela! It’s so good to see you here again! Your room is ready, just as you left it.”“Thank you, Agnes! Are you read
Peter, understanding his son Alden’s intentions regarding Alexia, felt it was wise to stay close. Knowing how impulsive his son could be, he had no choice but to return to Valentia. He entrusted the arrangements to Darius Richards, who secured a central house in Westhaven and enrolled little Ethan a
Marcus chose not to interrupt his girls and instead went to tuck John in. Afterward, he headed to the master bedroom, took a shower, changed into his pajamas, and lay on the bed. The past few days had been exhausting.When he first entertained the idea of returning to Valentia, he never imagined it
“Serenity, he adored you. Even though he wasn’t your biological father, he loved you. If he had stayed with us, I know he would have loved you more than your real father ever could.”Valerie recounted every detail of her life with Peter. Serenity listened quietly, wishing that one day she might find
Serenity released her and nodded silently, her tearful eyes wide with anticipation.Valerie took a deep breath and began. “I told you I fell hopelessly in love with Maximus Palmer, but things didn’t work out. After my suicide attempt, I was discharged from the hospital and went to his grandmother’s
Valerie and Marcus arrived home after a short flight. She had been longing to get back and hug her children. As difficult as it would be, she knew she needed to have an honest conversation with her daughter. Just as she had opened up to Marcus, she now needed to explain everything to her daughter, l
When Alden saw how much his mother was suffering from the revelations, he nearly made the mistake of revealing that his father was alive. He had to bite the inside of his lip to stop himself, clenching his fists so tightly that his palms bore the marks. The pain was almost unbearable. After tucking
After Alden and Grace’s divorce, Grace decided to move to Spain. She had considered returning to Argentina, but her strained relationship with her parents made that impossible. Meanwhile, both Alden and Grace continued to receive unconditional support from Peter, who held Grace in high regard. Their
Alden was stunned. No one had ever spoken to him that way before. His mother had always been gentle, and Ignatius, who he had come to see as a father figure, was patient and understanding.“Take it or leave it! But make up your mind now,” Peter snapped, his tone tinged with exasperation.Alden ran t
After that long conversation, Theodore felt as if a heavy weight had been lifted from his shoulders. Alden, on the other hand, was in shock. What kind of man had his father been to endure something like this? The whole story sounded absurd, yet it had to be true—after all, the man standing before hi