The next morning, without warning, someone was opening the apartment door. That someone was Angela—and she wasn’t alone.As they stepped into the luxurious space, Maximus immediately noticed that his son wasn’t exactly suffering the way he had imagined. Anthony Moriarty was clearly taking good care
Sebastian stepped out of the hallway alongside Angela. Maximus stood by the window, staring outside with a calm expression—though that was merely a skill he had mastered over the years. On the inside, he was a mess of nerves.His mind was flooded with memories: the day his son was born, the fleeting
Lucius let out a humorless chuckle. "Maximus, I was already living in London. We weren’t exactly together even then.""I know!" Maximus ran a hand down his face. "And I also know that the same mistakes I made with your uncle Peter… I made with you. I should have never let you go to London. But it wa
Feeling his father’s embrace, Lucius didn’t know how to react. His first instinct was to pull away, but something strange washed over him—a warmth he hadn’t felt in years.Memories flooded his mind: Maximus hugging him as a child, playing with him, fixing his tie, saying goodbye when he left for Lon
"Anthony Moriarty is a good man… It’s hard for me to admit it, and his methods are far from conventional, but I know he’s a good person. His wife, Angela… she lives up to her name. She’s an angel. She’s taken care of me, treated me like a brother. She’s a good woman," Lucius said sincerely."I know,
Alden had just dropped off Serenity and the girls at Valerie’s house. Even Celeste and the little ones had joined the group. They all planned to help Serenity with the design of her wedding dress.While that was happening, Alden received a call from a familiar contact."Theodore? How are you?" Alden
The walk to the café felt endless to Lucius. He needed to get there as soon as possible and save Amanda from Angela’s interrogation. He was worried she’d dig up embarrassing details about his past, and even more worried that Amanda would end up scared of the kind of man he had been under Frank and L
[UAE, days earlier]Theodore and Fiona were having breakfast in the penthouse while Adam was out running errands. The young man knew that even though his parents had reunited and his father had decided to marry his mother, they still needed time and space to understand each other.Adam was well awar
Serenity smiled and hugged her mother. She was right—this was a special moment. It felt as if all barriers had fallen away, and now, every woman who had played a role in her life was gathered here."Oh! Before I forget, Mom, Dad… I have someone very special to introduce to you. Well, actually, a few
At the Bartz house, every woman who knew Serenity had arrived. A full team was already in place, ready to bring Marcus Bartz’s daughter’s wishes to life—something Valerie had anticipated. She knew that once Serenity accepted, Marcus would go completely overboard. He’d probably even try to bring in V
[UAE, days earlier]Theodore and Fiona were having breakfast in the penthouse while Adam was out running errands. The young man knew that even though his parents had reunited and his father had decided to marry his mother, they still needed time and space to understand each other.Adam was well awar
The walk to the café felt endless to Lucius. He needed to get there as soon as possible and save Amanda from Angela’s interrogation. He was worried she’d dig up embarrassing details about his past, and even more worried that Amanda would end up scared of the kind of man he had been under Frank and L
Alden had just dropped off Serenity and the girls at Valerie’s house. Even Celeste and the little ones had joined the group. They all planned to help Serenity with the design of her wedding dress.While that was happening, Alden received a call from a familiar contact."Theodore? How are you?" Alden
"Anthony Moriarty is a good man… It’s hard for me to admit it, and his methods are far from conventional, but I know he’s a good person. His wife, Angela… she lives up to her name. She’s an angel. She’s taken care of me, treated me like a brother. She’s a good woman," Lucius said sincerely."I know,
Feeling his father’s embrace, Lucius didn’t know how to react. His first instinct was to pull away, but something strange washed over him—a warmth he hadn’t felt in years.Memories flooded his mind: Maximus hugging him as a child, playing with him, fixing his tie, saying goodbye when he left for Lon
Lucius let out a humorless chuckle. "Maximus, I was already living in London. We weren’t exactly together even then.""I know!" Maximus ran a hand down his face. "And I also know that the same mistakes I made with your uncle Peter… I made with you. I should have never let you go to London. But it wa
Sebastian stepped out of the hallway alongside Angela. Maximus stood by the window, staring outside with a calm expression—though that was merely a skill he had mastered over the years. On the inside, he was a mess of nerves.His mind was flooded with memories: the day his son was born, the fleeting