“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
Maximus felt like the USB drive his nephew had handed him was burning a hole in his hand. It was a strange sensation. He had noticed the shift in Alden’s demeanor when he gave him the device, and though he didn’t understand why, he knew its contents were important.Driving to his new home, Maximus r
Meanwhile elsewhere, Alexia opened her eyes. Her entire body ached, and she felt disoriented. The room carried an odd, sterile scent—a mix of disinfectant and medication. Her eyes darted from side to side, struggling to focus beyond her limited view, but no matter how hard she tried, her vision only
After a dramatic scene, those entrusted with the task of taking care of the woman who had once been the wife of Catherine Palmer's eldest grandson moved the patient to a more private room. It was all part of the plan to transfer her out of the hospital and off the radar of those closest to her. Ther
“Maximus, wake up already! Don’t be lazy—that’s my job! You’re going to be late for work, and your father will lose his mind if you’re not ready for the meeting. Come on, love, get up…” said a soft voice in Maximus’s ear.Slowly, Maximus opened his eyes. Sunlight streamed through the curtains in the
Marcus dropped Serenity off at home after a thorough check-up, but he still couldn’t get the young man he had just met out of his mind. He couldn’t deny that the boy was the spitting image of his friend, which left him with a bittersweet feeling. At first, it had pained Marcus to learn that Serenity
Maximus had come to understand something important—so much of what makes a family strong lies in its core: the father and the mother. He'd seen it with his own eyes, experienced it with his father, and once with his grandmother. After a long, yet somehow short, time lingering around the table, the
After several hugs and a strange sense of emptiness, Lucius and Amanda left the house. Lucius started driving, knowing he still had to get home—he hadn't said goodbye to his siblings, his father, or the grandfather he'd just met.Time was ticking. Through the rearview mirror, he caught a glimpse of
The week had flown by, and Lucius and Amanda were getting everything ready to head back to New Zealand. Their time in Valentia had been amazing. This visit had given them a lot of good memories, but it was time to return to university.Maximus and the others were hoping they could visit during the
After Ethan gave a masterclass on how to hold a baby, it was the grandparents' turn. Marcus, not wasting a second, held little Isabelle in his arms. The moment he looked at her, he knew—she was the spitting image of his daughter, the same baby girl he had met just over two years ago. "Hello, prince
After finally finishing all the paperwork and preparations for the creation of PBE Group, Maximus and Peter drove from Florentia to Valeria. Both men were determined to get there—after all, their daughter, so to speak, had just given birth, and it was essential to meet the family's first granddaught
A couple of hours after that awkward conversation, Alden, Serenity, Isabelle, and Laura were on their way home. After all the advice from the OB-GYN and the pediatrician, the new little family was finally heading back.Serenity was filled with mixed emotions. In her arms, she held her baby—yes, her
The next day, Serenity had her check-up. Little Isabelle stared intently at her mother, those big, beautiful eyes locked onto her face. Serenity couldn't stop admiring her.She was completely in love with the tiny angel in her arms. Looking at her, she couldn't help but remember how she and the man
They barely made it to the car before they were already pulling up to the place where Adrian was now living. When they arrived, Laura was surprised by the location. It wasn't bad, exactly—just not the kind of place she could ever picture Adrian choosing for himself.It made her think his financial s
"Is it far from here?" Laura asked, a bit concerned."Not really. I could actually walk, but honestly, with the crutches, it's kind of uncomfortable—and risky.""If you wait for me, I'll say goodbye to my sister and give you a ride. I'm guessing it's on the way, so...""No! No, you came to see your