Maximus arrived at the cemetery before Marcus. Without waiting for additional security, he entered and headed straight to the specified location, his heart in his throat. He had no idea who had called him, but the voice had felt familiar. Serenity was with this mysterious individual, and he couldn’t
“Serenity, I’m sorry, my dear. It’s just… seeing this young man left me in shock.”“It’s okay, Maximus. Just stop squeezing my hand—I’m not going anywhere, especially not like this.”“Serenity, what did that bastard do to you?”Alden was stunned by the way Maximus spoke, especially knowing they were
Maximus watched as Marcus took Serenity away. For a brief moment, he felt a twinge of nostalgia. His daughter had been so frightened that she was happy to see and hug him, but he knew he had to respect the fact that Marcus had been her legal and emotional father for years. Forcing things wouldn’t he
Maximus leaned back in his chair, letting out a deep breath. “Do you know that inheritance actually exists?”“I don’t need it! I only want one thing. I want to work for the company. I know it’s not in a great situation, but I want to see how I can invest money into it and bring it back to what it on
Marcus sat in the back seat of the SUV with Serenity beside him. After everything that had happened, she finally felt safe in her father’s presence and drifted into a deep sleep.“My girl, I don’t know exactly what happened, but I’ll find out. Believe me, Leonardo and Lucius will regret laying a fin
“Can we declare her dead?”“We can, but why would you want that?”“Her family will stop worrying about her, and we can keep her alive under our control.”“Are you seriously considering that as an option?”-“Yes, I have no doubt about it. That woman changed so many lives with her ambition. She denie
Valerie was unaware of everything that had transpired that day. She simply got out of the bed she had slept in for her first nine months in Galea. Aurora and she had chosen to sleep there—Valerie didn’t feel ready to use the master bedroom, unwilling to disturb anything left inside. She hadn’t even
She got dressed and sat at the vanity. Though it was clean, it still held toiletries for both her and Peter. Her heart clenched as she remembered their small arguments about using the mirror—she always had to wait for Peter, who spent half an hour styling his wavy hair only to mess it up and let it
After breakfast, where Maximus, Lucius, and Laura just stared at each other, waiting to see what would happen, Maximus decided he'd spend the day with Paul. He wanted to take him out for a bit. Maurice tried to tag along, but Laura and Lucius kept him distracted."Dad, where are we going?" Paul aske
“Excuse me, miss, have you seen my wife by any chance? She’s a short girl…” Maximus asked at the front desk.“The woman who went up to your room? The blonde?” the receptionist asked, looking confused.“No, my wife is the short girl I arrived with.”“I’m sorry, sir, but the woman who came in earlier
“Wow. I wasn’t expecting that,” James admitted honestly. “During the day, that guy seemed really into you… That’s why I didn’t approach you.”“That man just wants me to stay the hell away from him!” Mary scoffed. Then, a thought crossed her mind. “Hey, wait… Are you from around here?”“No, I’m just
After taking a shower, Maximus stepped out, put on his pajamas, and climbed into bed. He glanced at his watch—it was already midnight. It was too late to call Diana, so he just sent her a message, wishing her goodnight and sending a kiss.As he lay down, he placed his hand on the side of the bed Dia
“I want to know—who was she? What happened to her? How did you two end up separating? Didn’t she love you?” Paul asked, full of curiosity.“Paul, maybe I could tell you how I met your mother instead…” Maximus said, uncomfortable just thinking about that distant past.“No! I want to know about the wo
[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