After Maximus ended the call, Matthew immediately began sending the memorandums to all Palmer Group shareholders. The sudden request raised eyebrows, as it had been a long time since such a meeting had been called. Leonardo, despite his advanced age, read the memorandum and knew something significa
“Regina! How can you ask something like that?” Valerie replied, blushing furiously. “I’m not telling you anything. You’re incorrigible!”“Incorrigible or not, that’s just who I am—and I’m your best friend!” Regina shot back, laughing. “Mary, it hurts me that I wasn’t there for you, that you had to g
Lucius had recently spoken with Leonardo, requesting permission to put his studies on hold. He was determined to join Palmer Group and start learning the intricacies of the business. With the looming presence of Marcus Bartz, Lucius felt a growing urgency—not only for the future of his siblings but
At 3:00 a.m., Lucius had spoken with Leonardo. Three hours later, the elder Palmer finally arrived in Valeria. His steps were slower now, and while his imposing six-foot-three frame had softened with age, his striking features still carried a quiet dignity. The deep lines on his face betrayed his ye
[Paris, 25 Years Ago]"I’ve already told you—I can’t offer you anything more than the status you already have. Why can’t you understand that? You knew perfectly well that I was married, and yet you stayed with me. Don’t try to make me feel guilty now," Gabriel said angrily."You didn’t say that when
He had been staying at a five-star hotel near the bar where Alexia was headed. Unable to sleep, he’d decided to take a walk and have a drink. To his surprise, he stumbled upon Alexia—a coincidence, or perhaps, destiny."I’m doing well. I was just out for a drink. And you?" Leonardo asked, his tone r
Nearly three hours had passed when Lucius and Leonardo arrived at the Flavian Cemetery. For Leonardo, being there was an uncomfortable experience. On one hand, he felt pride for his family, but on the other, standing in that place filled him with guilt and shame. Resting there were Martina and Peter
[Hesperia, 15 Years Ago]“Leonardo, I don’t know what the hell you’re trying to do, but you’d better hand over my daughter. You know damn well that if anything happens to her, you and your family will pay dearly,” Marcus said, his voice cold and malicious.“Your daughter? She’s not your daughter! Sh
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
"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