Peter watched as Celeste stepped out of the small house. The scene felt surreal. Not long ago, she had been in their home—her home. A place where she could live comfortably. And now, here she was, in the modest house he had given her as a gesture to make her happy. A house he had hoped she wouldn’t
“Fine. I’ll message you this evening.”“Good.”As she walked away, Peter felt a sharp pain in his chest. The Celeste he knew—the cheerful, loving woman who always seemed to glow—was gone. In her place was someone colder, someone distant. Peter was facing the full consequences of his decisions, and i
Peter ended up cooking an exquisite pasta and preparing a delicious salad, leaving Celeste surprised. She never imagined that this man could do such things. She had to admit that she really didn’t know much about the man she’d be spending all these days with, but she was determined to give herself a
His mind was in chaos. Fate was giving him the chance to think through his words and actions. This morning, he hadn’t known what to say. Now, he had time to figure it out—but his thoughts were interrupted by a phone call.“Peter, are you in Valentia?”“Matthew, yes, why?”“Damn it, Peter! Stop screw
“Marcus? Are you awake?” Frederick asked as he walked into the room.“Yes! Do you have the information I asked for?” Marcus replied, sitting up in bed.“I do… but after going through everything again, I think someone else should be here,” Frederick said cautiously.“Who?”“Maximus Palmer. He’s the h
“What? What’s going on? Did he do something to you? Tell me! Where is he?”“No! He didn’t do anything to me. Dad’s really drunk and hasn’t come out of his room. A little while ago, I heard his door open, but when I went to check on him, it was locked again. I called for him, but he won’t answer.”“L
[Valeria, Present Day]“Laura, let’s try something. I’ll knock on Maximus’s door—maybe hearing a different voice will make him open it.”“Alright…”Serenity knocked on Maximus’s door, but there was no response. Thinking for a moment, she said:“Laura, Maximus’s room is on the first floor. His room h
It was all too clear. The Brown family was seeking revenge, targeting his family. They knew exactly how to strike. Maximus had always known life would catch up to him, but he hadn’t expected it to happen so soon.One day, Alex and Audrey Brown had shown up at his house, ready to deliver shocking new
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