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
After that night out, Maximus’s attitude toward Diana softened. He began asking Matthew to involve her in more tasks, realizing she could be helpful and that her presence didn’t bother him. Matthew, aware of their previous outing, was grateful for the extra help but also concerned about Maximus’s in
Maximus developed an unusual relationship with Diana. Every Friday evening, they would meet and talk late into the night, always ending up at the same lookout point. Diana often wondered why he tortured himself with memories of Mary. What could he have done so wrong to feel such guilt? Whenever she
Time passed quickly, and Diana was just 15 days away from returning to Hesperia. Her relationship with Maximus had become something undefined—not quite a friendship, but not a romantic relationship either. In secret, Maximus dreaded the thought of letting her go. His mind was a chaotic mess. Diana,
“Maximus, I understand your guilt now. But do you think living the way you are now changes anything? You’re just sinking further into the same mess you created. Wake up! You’re not doing anything extraordinary; you’re running on autopilot. I truly regret what you did to that woman. She didn’t deserv
Marcus Bartz landed at Kloten Airport in Switzerland, where a security team was already waiting for him. He fully understood the danger of coming to this place. He’d given Frank a chance to protect himself, and no doubt the man was already plotting something for when they met again. Although Theodor
“What the hell are you doing here?” Frank snapped, his voice a mix of anger and fear.“I came to visit you, dear friend,” Marcus said coolly, tossing a towel at him. “Cover yourself up, will you?”“You managed to get past my security…” Frank muttered, silently praying someone would walk in.“Well, h
[Present day]After the heated argument with his wife, Maximus was left with a pounding headache and trembling hands. Over the years, the anxiety he’d developed after his brother’s death had become more evident with each passing day. While Diana had been in his life, he’d managed to keep it under co
"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
"Come here," Maximus said, opening his arms.Laura walked over and hugged him."My girl… Never apologize for standing your ground. Never—hear me? Never apologize for defending what’s yours. Honestly, I can’t picture the scene, but I wish I could’ve seen it.""Dad… This is embarrassing. I’ve never ac
Maximus, Diana, and Adele arrived home. Little Adele was completely exhausted—her day out had been long and tiring. For Maximus, spending time with his granddaughter filled his heart and eased the anxiety of what was coming.Laura heard her father arrive and immediately left her room to see him.“Da