[Meanwhile at the Evans residence]Maximus and Magnus had been discussing delicate matters for hours, locked away in the study. No one dared to disturb them—everyone knew that when those two shut themselves in, it was always something serious. They had learned that over time."Maximus, are you absol
After a long car ride—what should have been five hours stretched into seven—Celeste and Peter finally arrived at her long-awaited home in Willowcombe. Celeste felt a slight pang in her chest as she looked at her garden. It was overgrown, neglected. The care and effort she had been putting into fixin
[Meanwhile in the UAE]"Mr. Theodore Bennett, we have prepared your will exactly as you requested. It will only take effect upon your passing, as per your instructions," said a mysterious lawyer."Very good. He will be protected for life, right?""That’s correct.""Does he know who I am?""No, sir…
Maximus was going through his emails when he spotted one from his lawyer. The message confirmed that today was the day—he had to show up at the prison where Leonardo and Frank were being held.He dressed in a sharp, all-black suit, making sure he looked as presentable as possible. Then, without hesi
"Peter IS dead!" Leonardo snapped, desperation creeping into his voice."No, that’s not true… You’re unbelievable. You allied yourself with the man who caused your son so much suffering—well, with his father, anyway. Because it was Alexia and Frank Levett Sr. who orchestrated his death.""Lies! If t
Peter and Celeste spent a few relaxing days in Willowcombe. The house was nothing like the places Peter was used to—not even his home in Galea could compare in size—but despite that, he felt at peace. Living somewhere secluded from everything didn’t seem like such a bad idea.If Peter looked ahead,
Alden and Serenity had invited Marcus and Valerie to dinner on Saturday night to share some important news. This would be the first time everyone involved would be gathered together, so anticipating this, Serenity had suggested to Marcus that it was time to tell Valerie the truth about Peter.Marcus
Serenity and Alden had already invited the whole family to their dinner. The only ones left to invite were Camille, Theodore, Frederick, and Matthew.The truth was, they didn’t need a big wedding. Being together was all that truly mattered. Having their parents accept their relationship so well was
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