Valerie was speechless, her eyes filling with tears as Marcus slid the ring onto the ring finger of her left hand. With her other hand, she covered her mouth, smiling—a mix of emotions she didn’t know how to handle. Her tears were of joy, but also of nostalgia. Her mind was a whirlwind. This man had
Marcus finished his second cup of coffee under Greta’s stunned gaze. While he remained calm, she was visibly nervous. Mr. Palmer looked genuinely upset—very upset."Alright, Greta. Let’s go," Marcus said, his tone steady and composed."Yes, sir!"The two left his office, Marcus closing the door behi
Alexia arrived at her office looking surprisingly relaxed. Her assistant hadn’t seen that expression in a long time. Alexia was almost always in a bad mood, and even her outfit today was different. Narcissa couldn’t yet figure out what Alexia was planning, but if anyone knew her well, it was her. Na
Valerie inhaled deeply, trying to suppress the urge to lash out at the woman tormenting her."Valerie, say something! Aren’t you going to speak? Remember how Maximus ultimately chose me? You were nothing more than a placeholder. And now, no one even knows you were his first wife. Everyone knows I am
Once the tension eased and Maximus left Marcus’s office with a disheveled Alexia, Marcus still held Valerie tightly. She was trembling with anger, clutching the strands of hair she had managed to pull from her rival’s head.Marcus guided his wife to one of the chairs and immediately closed the door
Finally, Valerie began to calm down. Marcus had only ever seen his wife this upset once before, and that was with Olsen, but that had been years ago.“My love, I hate seeing you cry. You don’t have to feel this way. I’d never do anything to hurt you,” Marcus said, trying to comfort his wife, who was
Diana was Hesperian and had just graduated with a degree in International Business. She had studied at one of the best public universities in the country, coming from a modest family background. Her university education had been possible thanks to the scholarships available.She was a diligent stude
Diana was trying to convince Matthew she was capable of handling the tasks required. She had to persuade him—this was her last chance after a string of failed interviews. If she didn’t succeed, she’d be in serious trouble, and her exchange program could be jeopardized.“Mr. Rice, I know I’m not from
As soon as Maximus left the hospital room, Peter sank into his thoughts, trying to figure out what to do next. It was clear that his life had completely changed, and Maximus was right—whether he liked it or not, he was a father and a grandfather. And soon, he’d be a father again. There was also a wo
Peter had his eyes closed. His brother was still sitting next to him, curious about what he might be thinking. He didn’t want to pressure him, so he waited for him to speak."What do I do about Celeste?" Peter finally let out, his voice filled with worry."What? What do you mean?" Maximus asked, int
Two weeks had passed, and Peter still showed no interest in speaking to or seeing Maximus or Celeste. The hospital, which had once been filled with family and friends waiting outside his room, was now only visited by Alden—and occasionally, Marcus.Celeste tried to stay calm and positive, but in thi
"But he is right—your mother asked us to take care of your education and finances. We know you don’t want contact with your family, and if you stay in Valentia, you won’t just run into them—you’ll also be at risk from any enemies your grandfather may still have out there.""So you’re saying… I have
"Where the hell am I?" Lucius muttered, waking from his forced sleep."You’re in my house. And you better behave, because I’m not a very patient man. I promised to look after you, but your mother isn’t here anymore, so she won’t know if something happens to you," Anthony Moriarty said, his piercing
And then—"Daddy!"Maurice bolted toward him, his little feet barely touching the ground.After a few steps, Maximus crouched down to scoop up his youngest son, who looked noticeably bigger than the last time he had seen him."My boy, how are you, my love?""Daddy! Daddy! We’re back!""Yes, my boy,
After leaving the hospital, Maximus drove home, the only thing on his mind being the need to have his family together again. Things with Peter hadn’t gone well, but at least this time, he had something to keep him grounded—his family and Diana.Diana hadn’t accompanied him home; she had stayed behin
Throughout their conversation, Alden had asked his father multiple times if he wanted to see Celeste, but Peter refused every time. He even seemed irritated whenever her name was mentioned. However, whenever Alden spoke about his mother, there was a glimmer in Peter’s eyes—something Alden kept to hi
Celeste and Alden exchanged looks. They were the two closest people to Peter, yet neither of them knew how to handle this situation. A Peter who only remembered being in his twenties was something they hadn’t expected."Alden, go in. He’s your father, and I’m sure he’ll be happy to see a copy of him