Maximus returned home quietly, but Alexia was already waiting for him in the living room.“Where are you coming from?” Alexia asked, her tone laced with anger.“I had a business meeting in the city, and then I went out for dinner,” Maximus replied indifferently.“Oh, dinner? Was it with some little
As soon as Maximus returned to his bedroom and was finally beginning to drift off to sleep, the sound of his phone abruptly pulled him from his dreams.“Hello?”“Mr. Palmer, it’s Joseph. I found what you asked for. I’m sending over everything I could dig up about Marcus Bartz.”“Got it. But couldn’t
[After Albert Preston's death]After hanging up with his father, Peter got into his car and headed home. Earlier that day, he had visited Valeria but had decided not to bring Mary along, worried the trip would feel too long for her. They had visited her gynecologist, where he learned the wonderful n
In Coravela, Hesperia, Marcus had just gone to bed after experiencing a severe anxiety attack. It was almost 4 a.m., and Frederick had to take him for a walk along the beach to help him calm down. Just as Marcus was beginning to drift into an uneasy sleep, the light from his phone caught his attenti
[Back to the present]Marcus Bartz stood at the base of the towering Palmer Group building, his sharp gaze taking in its impressive height.“All the things we’ve endured because of this damned place,” Marcus muttered to Frederick, who stood by his side.Frederick, ever loyal, nodded solemnly and rep
Maximus had been notified of Marcus Bartz’s arrival. The last time they had seen each other, they had nearly come to blows, stopped only by Matthew’s intervention. Today, Marcus’s appearance was calculated—dressed entirely in black, exuding an air of power and menace. But hearing of his arrival made
Marcus left the Palmer Group building, feeling great as he walked through that huge glass door. At last, he would begin his revenge against all those who had done wrong to him or his beloved Valerie. At last, he would get justice for Peter. He got into his truck and remembered that fateful day when
The atmosphere in Peter's home was suffocatingly tense. The Palmer family was determined to bury him in Florentia, but Peter’s final wish was to be laid to rest at the Flavian Cemetery, where his mother was buried. Marcus was equally determined to honor that wish, even if it meant revealing his true
[Months Ago, The Maldives]“Come on, Dad! Hurry up…!” Paul said as they arrived at the airport and his father made his way through customs.“Paul, wait, just let me sign this and we’ll go. If that girl’s already waited this long, I’m sure she can wait a few more minutes…” Maximus replied, rushing to
After the conversation between Pierre, Laura, Lucius, and Maximus, it was time to talk to Paul. However, Maximus felt it was something that needed to be discussed between father and son.He fully understood that Laura wanted to be involved, but this—this was something only he could and should handle
"We never said we would deny you that," Laura replied sharply. "But let’s be honest, Mr. Legrand, this puts us in a very uncomfortable situation. I do believe he should meet you, but we should take it slowly—we can’t just drop the truth on him all at once.""Lau…" Lucius finally spoke, his voice cal
[Present Time]Adrian replayed the conversation in his mind, but there wasn’t much to consider. The offer was tempting—anyone in his position would see it as the perfect deal. But he already knew what he truly wanted: his daughter.He had made the mistake once before—choosing what his school, his fa
"You said it yourself—if I wanted to, I could’ve hit her back. But I won’t. I don’t want to. And I refuse to let this situation escalate any further. Look at me now—I have stitches in my head. Who knows what will happen next? I’d rather put an end to this now.""Adrian! You don’t have to air our bus
Adrian sighed as he watched Alice disappear in the distance. A short while later, he arrived home. Hilda, the housekeeper, rushed to help him out of the car."Sir… How are you? I thought you’d be back later… We were all worried!""Relax, Hilda. It was just a hit to the head. A few stitches, and that
As if fate itself wanted to set things in motion, the time had come. Laura, Lucius, and Maximus left the house together.The younger siblings saw them go, but they didn’t think much of it. Lately, the three of them had been leaving without saying where they were going, so this time didn’t seem any d
"Dad?""Come in," Maximus said, still checking his inbox."What’s going on, Maximus? Why all the secrecy?""Alright… Serenity’s wedding is over, and Lucius, I know you’ll be heading back to New Zealand soon. Moriarty won’t give me another extension, so we need to move forward with whatever decision
Another day passed at the Evans residence. The family was gathered for breakfast while Diana ran around in a rush, realizing she was running late for work. Maximus, ever the bad influence, kept telling his future wife not to worry so much, but it was impossible—Diana was always incredibly respectful