Both men stepped out of the vehicle, walking casually toward the school entrance. Today, Peter seemed more at ease, though he’d initially appeared irritated. Something inside him told him that Maximus was telling the truth about the investigation. Theodore had warned him the night before that someon
“Nice to meet you, Ethan! My name is Maximus Palmer, and I’m your granduncle,” Maximus said warmly.Ethan’s eyes widened in surprise. He turned to his grandfather and asked, “Grandpa Peter, is he another grandpa?”Peter crouched down to meet his grandson’s gaze and said gently, “Ethan, little one, h
Maximus and his children left Peter's house. The journey was somewhat uncomfortable. Laura was in the passenger seat and her siblings were in the back seats. Paul had put on his headphones, while Maurice had fallen asleep. The image of Laura with that young man was in Maximus's head. When he looked
It was Friday morning, and Peter was hurriedly driving Ethan to school. The morning had been rough—his friend John still hadn’t returned to class after his injury, and Ethan had woken up in a bad mood, refusing to go to school. The boy tried throwing a tantrum, but Peter quickly shut it down and ult
Peter turned to look at his friend Theodore, who was sipping his coffee. Feeling Peter’s gaze, Theodore looked up to meet his eyes.“Wait, you didn’t know her? This is the first time you’ve talked to her, isn’t it?” Theodore asked, clearly picking up on something.“Yes!” Peter replied, a bit nervous
-[Clearmount International School]Ethan skipped along toward the school’s exit, clearly in much better spirits than when he’d arrived that morning. It turned out he had confused the due date for his art project—it wasn’t due until the following Friday. With that weight off his shoulders, his day h
At exactly 6:00 pm, Theodore and Ethan were already waiting in the living room. To their surprise, a stunning bouquet of freesias was resting on the coffee table. Theodore had forgotten the boy’s request to buy flowers, planning to grab some on the way to the event. But as he descended the stairs, t
The two dashing men and Ethan walked through the exhibition. The boy was amazed by the sheer number of paintings, each one more beautiful than the last. However, when they entered the room displaying Miss Celeste’s work, Ethan immediately recognized the pieces. She had already shown him some photos
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
"Well, Laura, things aren't that simple... but I'll figure something out. And with all this, what are you doing at the hospital? Who's taking care of Adele? Is something wrong? Is someone in your family here? Are you okay?""Wow... That's a lot of questions. But yeah, everything's fine. Emma's watch
At the hospital cafeteria, after Laura decided to stay a bit longer, she and Celeste were walking toward the room where Serenity was. As they passed by one of the consultation rooms, Laura came face to face with Adrian.She was surprised to see him. The young man was on crutches, his left foot in a
After almost four hours on the road—where Alden's driver wasn't so much driving as flying—he finally arrived. He didn't even wait for the car to park. As soon as he saw the hospital, he jumped out and ran inside.Alden was sprinting down the hallway looking for the room number, his heart pounding in