“Damn it!” Alden roared. “Get the first aid kit! They’re just unconscious… Emma, help me with Serenity and Paul. Use some alcohol to wake them up!”Alden’s voice was filled with desperation as he tried to process the nightmare unfolding before him.Emma ran to the bathroom to grab the first aid kit,
“Mr. Palmer, this will be your room. I hope you find it comfortable. I’ll leave you to settle in and adjust to the space. In an hour, I’d like you to join me in my office. We have a lot to discuss.”Peter looked around the room—a stark white space with a single bed and matching sheets. The decor see
“I’m going to ask you something you probably won’t like, but I’m curious to know.”“Go ahead…”“What’s your relationship with Mrs. Bartz?”Peter stopped looking at the doctor and turned back to the window. A faint smile crossed his face as he caught sight of Mary through the glass.“She’s my past… S
“Peter,” Dr. Hill said gently, “as I’ve told you, I can’t share what my patients tell me. But tell me—what happened after that?”“Maximus sent his men, and they caught me off guard. They beat me to within an inch of my life. My brother was out of control. He took Mary with him again. For obvious rea
“Peter, is that why you don’t want to see her?”Peter turned to look at Dr. Hill, his expression distant as he tried to organize his thoughts. After a pause, he spoke.“I’ve always known she didn’t love me. Every thought, every memory, every glance she gave me was a reminder of what I wanted and cou
While Peter wrestled with the chaos in his mind, his son Alden was preparing to ignite a war—not just against Frank, but also against Lucius, his own cousin. It was a battle where neither would escape unscathed, and yet both young men were continually underestimated by their fathers.For Alden, the
Serenity was inconsolable, tears streaming down her face as she struggled to comprehend that the children were no longer with them. Paul sat in silence, his fists clenched so tightly his knuckles turned white. He didn’t say a word, but the anger and helplessness etched on his face made it clear the
Marcus, after gearing up, left the warehouse. Maximus had grabbed two guns. He wasn’t sure about Marcus’s plan, but one thing was clear—this man was nothing like the one he thought he knew.Marcus had always been rational, cold, and level-headed. But now, he was acting impulsively, and that terrifie
The man saying goodbye felt every step grow heavier and heavier. His family was here, and he was leaving them behind to go to a place far away.This time, he wasn't leaving alone—but he would've much rather stayed. He knew that this family needed him… and he needed them just as much.When it was Pa
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