Maximus arrived at Diana’s apartment just after 10:00 p.m. He knew she’d likely be asleep, but despite all his efforts to get there earlier, his day’s responsibilities kept delaying him. Still, he decided it was better to arrive late than not at all. Hesitant, he rang the doorbell. The lights were o
“Well, living alone forces you to learn. I’m glad you enjoyed it!”Maximus smiled but soon his expression grew serious. “So, do you want to know how it went in Slovenia?”“Of course. Tell me everything.”“On the flight back, I spoke with Matthew to arrange another flight for tomorrow. I need to go t
Maximus and Lucius entered the elevator in tense silence. As they walked down the long, sterile hallway, the scent of disinfectant lingered in the air. The bright, orderly surroundings only amplified the weight of the moment. Maximus’s thoughts wandered, flashing back to Lucius’s infancy—the tiny ha
“Would you have believed me?” Alexia’s bitter laugh echoed in the room. “Come on, Maximus. Your father was your idol. If it had been Peter, maybe you would’ve listened. But Leonardo? You would’ve done anything for him. Or am I wrong? For a while, I thought that by marrying you, the nightmare would e
[Palmer Group HQ]Maximus’s headache throbbed like a hammer against his skull as he navigated through airport security, urgently trying to cut his trip short. Of all days, Leonardo had chosen today to rear his head with that cursed eviction order. As he scrambled to board an earlier flight, chaos wa
"Mr. Palmer, as I told you, Maximus isn’t in the country, so whatever you want to do will have to wait until he arrives.""Damn Maximus! Always acting so important… Call him right now!""Sir… I already told you… Maximus is on a flight back to Valentia.""Call him!"With no other choice, Matthew find
Serenity arrived at Maximus’s house feeling nervous. The bodyguard Maximus had assigned to her escorted her to the door, but her legs felt like jelly, and her hands wouldn’t stop trembling. Just the thought of running into Leonardo made her uneasy. She wanted to call Alden—she needed to talk to some
“In the Palmer family, divorce was frowned upon, especially after my father abandoned my mother. I couldn’t do the same. But if it had been up to me, I would have left her the moment I found out she was cheating on me.”“She didn’t deserve the life you gave her. Now I understand why I treated Mary t
As soon as Maximus left the hospital room, Peter sank into his thoughts, trying to figure out what to do next. It was clear that his life had completely changed, and Maximus was right—whether he liked it or not, he was a father and a grandfather. And soon, he’d be a father again. There was also a wo
Peter had his eyes closed. His brother was still sitting next to him, curious about what he might be thinking. He didn’t want to pressure him, so he waited for him to speak."What do I do about Celeste?" Peter finally let out, his voice filled with worry."What? What do you mean?" Maximus asked, int
Two weeks had passed, and Peter still showed no interest in speaking to or seeing Maximus or Celeste. The hospital, which had once been filled with family and friends waiting outside his room, was now only visited by Alden—and occasionally, Marcus.Celeste tried to stay calm and positive, but in thi
"But he is right—your mother asked us to take care of your education and finances. We know you don’t want contact with your family, and if you stay in Valentia, you won’t just run into them—you’ll also be at risk from any enemies your grandfather may still have out there.""So you’re saying… I have
"Where the hell am I?" Lucius muttered, waking from his forced sleep."You’re in my house. And you better behave, because I’m not a very patient man. I promised to look after you, but your mother isn’t here anymore, so she won’t know if something happens to you," Anthony Moriarty said, his piercing
And then—"Daddy!"Maurice bolted toward him, his little feet barely touching the ground.After a few steps, Maximus crouched down to scoop up his youngest son, who looked noticeably bigger than the last time he had seen him."My boy, how are you, my love?""Daddy! Daddy! We’re back!""Yes, my boy,
After leaving the hospital, Maximus drove home, the only thing on his mind being the need to have his family together again. Things with Peter hadn’t gone well, but at least this time, he had something to keep him grounded—his family and Diana.Diana hadn’t accompanied him home; she had stayed behin
Throughout their conversation, Alden had asked his father multiple times if he wanted to see Celeste, but Peter refused every time. He even seemed irritated whenever her name was mentioned. However, whenever Alden spoke about his mother, there was a glimmer in Peter’s eyes—something Alden kept to hi
Celeste and Alden exchanged looks. They were the two closest people to Peter, yet neither of them knew how to handle this situation. A Peter who only remembered being in his twenties was something they hadn’t expected."Alden, go in. He’s your father, and I’m sure he’ll be happy to see a copy of him