Maximus was going through his tasks on the computer. Now that Peter had woken up without his memories, he, Theodore, and Alden had taken charge of Peter’s many businesses. It was incredible how his brother had built such a vast empire.Ironically, Maximus was now, in a way, working for his own broth
Marcus had tried to keep Valerie somewhat distanced from all the chaos surrounding Peter’s condition. He couldn’t deny that he was happy for his friend—relieved, even, that he had woken up. But despite that relief, Marcus had made the decision to shield Valerie from the situation as much as possible
Now, with her own daughter expecting a child, Valerie did everything she could to take care of her, to spoil her. Everything she hadn’t had when she was pregnant with Serenity, she was now making sure her daughter did have.Serenity and Alden had agreed to keep up the act—that they didn’t know their
As soon as Alden and Serenity left the house, Valerie let out a long sigh of relief. She knew how hard it was for Marcus to accept that his little girl was not only pregnant but also had a partner. If someone had told him a year ago everything that would happen, he probably never would have agreed t
Days after their trip to Galea, Peter was finally taking Celeste home to Willowcombe. The drive promised to be refreshing. Since that trip, their relationship had been growing stronger. Celeste still found herself surprised by some of Peter’s changes, but she was noticeably more relaxed.“Peter, are
Alden and Serenity were having breakfast at home. He couldn’t help but notice how her belly was becoming more and more prominent—a beautiful reminder of the little life growing inside her.At times, he felt a bit intimidated by Marcus’s intense personality. In the past, their relationship had been d
Maximus watched as his children slowly gathered around the table. Today, they had decided to have a picnic in the garden. It was the middle of the week, and it felt odd—but after being separated for so long, they were treasuring every little moment of happiness together.“Dad, when can we go to the
Maximus was at home, going through his to-do list. He had to leave everything in order. As he had said a few days ago, he was going to accompany Paul to the Maldives, so he needed to review all the documents that required his attention.His focus broke when someone knocked on the door. He was surpri
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