“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
“Maximus, before you go… I need you to sign this document. Otherwise, I promise you, Serenity and I are going to have a very good time together…”Maximus’s eyes widened in shock. All his children were at home. That bastard Leonardo had planned everything meticulously, waiting for Maximus to leave th
[Bartz Mansion]Marcus and Valerie were slowly finding some stability. Valerie, now over six months pregnant, was enjoying a quiet afternoon in the garden with Marcus when a knock at the mansion door broke their peace. Camille went to open it, only to find the family lawyer from the Levett estate, f
A finely carved wooden door creaked open. A hooded man entered, holding a camera. Without a word, he took pictures of her and recorded her, ignoring her desperate cries.“Boss, I’ve sent you the pictures of the girl. The others haven’t woken up yet. I’ve got them separated, just as you ordered,” the
The same morning that Leonardo Palmer was claiming what he believed was "rightfully" his, Frank Levett Jr. appeared at the Valeria police station. He was pushing a wheelchair carrying what was left of a man—a frail, senile figure barely upright against the chair's backrest. That man was none other t
Frederick told her about how Marcus had fled to avoid certain death, knowing that if Frank Levett discovered he was still alive, he would hunt him down. He recounted how Marcus had narrowly escaped an assassination attempt in New York, where someone who resembled him had been decapitated as a warnin
As Marcus grappled with his arrest, Valerie unraveled the painful truth, and Maximus fought to navigate the chaos around him, a new layer of tension unfolded. John and Ethan, two young boys, were the last children waiting to be picked up from school. After a long wait, an armored vehicle finally arr
“What?!”“You heard me. I need your help. Contact our men—we need to locate Maximus’s children right away.”“Don’t worry, Dad. I’ll request clearance to return immediately and get the team together. But you know what this means, don’t you?”“I know, Alden,” Peter admitted, his voice heavy with guilt
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
"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