Chapter 0050

Maximus returned to the office after two weeks away the longest he had been absent since becoming the president of the company. He looked exhausted, but he had no choice but to push through and keep his mind off the memories and thoughts of his wife, who was now under Emma’s care since yesterday.

“Maximus! I’m so glad to see you backd! How are you? How’s your dramatic wife doing?” Alexia greeted him with a huge smile.

“Miss Levett, I’m going to ask you to have more respect for Mary. She’s been going through a lot, and it all started because of what she saw. Your comment is out of line.”

“Maximus! I’m sorry, I thought you were annoyed by her behavior!” Alexia’s smile faltered, turning into a look of surprise.

“The fact that I sometimes make negative comments about my wife doesn’t give same. You need to know your place–right now, you’re my lover, nothing more.

you the right to do the

“Sorry, Maximus! I didn’t think that would bother you. I won’t do it again. But you don’t have to remind me of what I had to endure to be with you.” Alexia’s voice turned soft and pitiful, trying to play on his emotions.

need to catch up on work. Let’s keep personal matters outside

up with a heavy heart, remembering how he

for his manipulation, would have been the one betrayed. He had only married her to please his grandmother and secure his position, but the guilt weighed heavily

undying love. Now, something had changed. She could feel it. Her scheme had worked–sending those photos to Mary had shattered any

me how the contract with

it would be great if you could attend today’s session–it would mean a lot to the clients to see

there.”

some space in my schedule. What time is the meeting?”

If you could make it, it would be

I’ll try to

the mountain of paperwork. He needed to focus, to escape the guilt gnawing at him. But his thoughts kept drifting back to Mary

where Mary was recovering, Dr. Xavier entered the

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