Peter woke up just before dawn, realizing he was holding the body of a woman next to him. Startled, he almost woke her up when he saw who it was. There she was again. He hesitated, unable to remember her. Furious, he got up and stormed out of the room. He went to the guest room where his luggage was
"Do you think Peter will live to see the trial?""We need to hurry. The deterioration of his mind is advancing quickly. Have you spoken with Theodore?""Yes, he told me Peter is in Slovenia... Why didn’t he tell Marcus that his son is in the Emirates?""That’s not my responsibility… What matters to
Maximus took Mary to Magnus’s house. When they arrived, Diana wasn’t there—she had gone to work. Without wasting time, he tried to contact Marcus, but after several attempts, he realized the man wasn’t going to answer. So he decided to call Frederick instead."Frederick, I’ve been trying to reach Ma
"What you need to do now is figure out what you want for your future. To be honest, I’m surprised by Marcus’s reaction. Of course, he’s angry, but you’re his wife! You were admitted to a psychiatric hospital, for God’s sake! Did he not see that?"You really need to think about whether this is the ma
After a long day at work, Diana went back to her apartment, fed her cats, and just as she was starting to relax, the doorbell rang. She went to answer it and found Frank Levett Jr. standing there. She didn’t know him very well, so she just stared at him for a moment, thinking he was looking for Maxi
"And not just that—I’ll also make it public that your brother is holding my daughter hostage. If you give her back, I’ll make sure he gets to live a peaceful life in whatever psychiatric hospital they send him to.”“You’re a complete idiot. We have nothing to do with any of this.”“Are you sure abou
“I don’t want to go back to Valentia—I want to find Celeste. I don’t know what she must be thinking, but whatever it is, it’s definitely not good.”-While everyone else was dealing with their own realities, Marcus had finally had time to calm down. He had been patiently taking care of his children,
[Hours Earlier – Moriarty Estate]“Sir, everything is set. Today, the arrest warrant for Frank Levett Jr. will be issued.”“Excellent news! What time are they planning to detain him?”“According to reports, they’ll move in at 10:00 AM. If you want to be there, we need to leave soon.”“Good. Remember
Maximus knew full well that his daughter was going through a pivotal moment in her life. He could see it clearly—just as his children grew, so did their problems. All he could do now was pray to every saint he could think of, asking for the wisdom to guide them the best way he could.Maximus had al
Once everything was said and done, Lucius walked to the study, where Maximus was already waiting for him, reviewing some documents related to the merger. "Have you said goodbye to everyone?" Maximus asked, looking at his son with a sad expression."Yeah. Amanda's saying her goodbyes too… Thank you,
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