Chapter 0033

After leaving Mary in Peter’s care, Catherine headed back to Maximus’s mansion, knowing a heated argument was on the horizon.

Maximus arrived home shortly after.

“Emma, where is Mary?”

“Sir, I’m afraid you’re too late. Mrs. Palmer left with her about 15 minutes ago,” Emma replied, her tone tinged with nostalgia..

“So, she actually did it. Why am I even surprised? I knew my grandmother too well!” Maximus muttered, frustration evident in his voice.

“Do you know me well enough to defy me?” a stern voice interrupted from behind. It was Catherine.

“Grandma, why did you take Mary? I told you I didn’t mind her staying here!”

Mary will be much better off with your brother. Peter

of her? Like he’s taken care of himself?”

know your brother, you’d realize how wrong you are. But I won’t force you,

seems like you’re trying! You want to force

in front of me, you insolent brat!” Catherine snapped, delivering a sharp slap across Maximus’s face. “I’ve turned a blind eye to your flings with other women, but I will never accept that woman into this family. I curse the day my husband ever befriended her grandmother, let

grandmother had just dropped. She had never mentioned anything about an affair before. He knew his grandfather, Lawrence Palmer, as a tough and cold man, but he had never imagined him being unfaithful–let alone with Alexia’s grandmother.

why didn’t you ever

that Mary is no longer your problem, and she won’t be used as leverage again. If you insist on keeping that woman in the company, I’ve decided not to

How can you be so unreasonable?”

You’re the one causing

toy! Alexia isn’t responsible for what her grandmother

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