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?
Lucius frowned, staring at his father in shock. “Where did this man even come from? How do you know he’s telling the truth?”Maximus sighed, clearly uncomfortable. “He knew your mother, Lucius… He even knew about Paul from the moment he was conceived.”“Dad! How could this even happen? Paul…” Laura
“Maximus…” Lucius muttered, unable to hold his father’s gaze.Maximus pulled his son into his chest and held him tightly.“You have no idea how much I regret putting the company first. You have no idea how much I regret not being there for you… You don’t know how much I envied your grandfathers—they
After seeing Laura’s reaction, Maximus approached his daughter, hugged her, and said, "Sweetheart, I know things look bad. I know what you just found out is shocking, but I don’t want you putting yourself in harm’s way unnecessarily.""No, Dad. We're talking about my brother. Before anything else, I
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
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