Valerie didn’t say it out loud, but after everything Serenity had told her over time, she couldn’t help but see herself reflected in Laura. She had also been forced to grow up too soon, taking control of her life at a young age.Yes, it was true—she had come from a wealthy family. But in the end, sh
Meanwhile, in one of the church’s rooms where Alden was getting ready, he was surrounded by Peter, Magnus, and Maximus. He looked imposing and confident, fully aware of the step he was about to take.Six years ago, he had married under completely different circumstances.Today, however, he was accom
Once Alden and Peter were alone, they both stood silently by the window. Peter pulled his son into a brief embrace, looking at him with pride before speaking."I know I don’t remember who I’ve been for the past six years by your side, but I do know that you’re a good man. Your mother did an incredib
Outside the room where Alden and Peter spoke, Maximus and Magnus stood together, discussing what would happen after the wedding."Have you decided what you’re going to do about Paul and his real father?" Magnus asked, his tone filled with concern."Yes. I talked it over with Lucius and Laura, and we
The church was beautifully decorated, with exquisite white flowers adorning every corner of the place.Everything had been meticulously chosen by Valerie and Laura, who had put great care and effort into those small but meaningful details.There weren’t too many guests, but considering how the story
As Valerie, Marcus, Serenity, and Laura traveled to the church, they all smiled, but each was lost in their own thoughts.Marcus glanced at the rearview mirror and saw his little girl—his Serene—the same one who used to take out her mother’s wedding dress and put it on, saying it was beautiful…A lu
Magnus observed the boy at the table, noticing the young woman holding his hand. He could tell Lucius was overwhelmed and nervous. Smiling, he carried on the conversation as if nothing was happening.“Well, I suppose I’m not exactly a conventional grandfather…! Maximus told me you’re currently livin
Once Diana and the kids disappeared from the room, the others continued with dinner. Maximus didn’t miss the opportunity to tell Laura and Lucius that he wanted to speak with them privately after they finished eating.“Miss Hayward, would you be so kind as to accompany this poor old man for a drink?
As if fate itself wanted to set things in motion, the time had come. Laura, Lucius, and Maximus left the house together.The younger siblings saw them go, but they didn’t think much of it. Lately, the three of them had been leaving without saying where they were going, so this time didn’t seem any d
"Dad?""Come in," Maximus said, still checking his inbox."What’s going on, Maximus? Why all the secrecy?""Alright… Serenity’s wedding is over, and Lucius, I know you’ll be heading back to New Zealand soon. Moriarty won’t give me another extension, so we need to move forward with whatever decision
Another day passed at the Evans residence. The family was gathered for breakfast while Diana ran around in a rush, realizing she was running late for work. Maximus, ever the bad influence, kept telling his future wife not to worry so much, but it was impossible—Diana was always incredibly respectful
"Come here," Maximus said, opening his arms.Laura walked over and hugged him."My girl… Never apologize for standing your ground. Never—hear me? Never apologize for defending what’s yours. Honestly, I can’t picture the scene, but I wish I could’ve seen it.""Dad… This is embarrassing. I’ve never ac
Maximus, Diana, and Adele arrived home. Little Adele was completely exhausted—her day out had been long and tiring. For Maximus, spending time with his granddaughter filled his heart and eased the anxiety of what was coming.Laura heard her father arrive and immediately left her room to see him.“Da
After that long conversation between Laura and Magnus, the latter went to Maximus’s study, found a number, and made a call."Joseph George..." Magnus said into the phone."Magnus? What a surprise! This is amazing. A call?" said a raspy voice on the other end of the line."I wish I could say the same
Laura arrived home, and though the drive had given her time to calm down, she was still shocked by everything she had said. She had researched Alice George before, but she never imagined she would actually use that information to intimidate her.Without meaning to, she had proven that a part of her
"Miss, we should leave now," Benson, her bodyguard, urged."Relax, Benson. I’m almost done," Laura said calmly, crouching down in front of Alice, who was still on the ground. "Listen carefully, Alice. Never. And I mean never refer to my daughter like that again. Because I promise you—you don’t want
For a few seconds, Laura was frozen in place, staring in shock at the woman storming toward them, cursing and shouting. But then she snapped out of it—this time, she wouldn’t allow Alice to cause a scene."Adrian Brown! So this is what’s had you acting like an idiot?" Alice George shouted, furious.