Chapter 0060

Emma, seeing that Catherine had left, started walking back toward Maximus’s mansion. Just as she reached the driveway, she heard her name being called

“Emma, walt. I’ll take you home. I’m heading back to the mansion myself,” Maximus’s voice was cold, making her shiver.

“Sir, I don’t want to trouble you. Surely, you must be going back to the office,” Emma replied nervously, unsure of what was going through his mind.

“No, Emma, what I need to do at the mansion cannot wait. Let’s go.”

Without another option, Emma walked beside him in silence. As they drove, she noticed something different about Maximus’s demeanor. After serving him for years, she had learned how to read his moods, but this time, he was unreadable. Something had shifted in him, but she couldn’t figure out

what.

Once they arrived at the mansion, Emma hesitated, unsure if she should offer her usual services.

“Sit, would you like me to prepare something for dinner?” she asked cautiously.

“No, Emma. I need you to come to the study with me. There’s something we need to discuss privately.”

His patience had been thin lately, especially when it came to his “rebellious wife,” and she was wary of

he said as they entered the study. He walked over to the large

whatever this conversation was about, it wasn’t going to be pleasant. Maximus’s face was unreadable, but his eyes revealed a growing

the day I married Mary,” Maximus demanded, his voice clipped.

me?” Emma’s eyes widened in shock.

Emma. I had a very interesting conversation with Grandma earlier, and she mentioned things that don’t sit right with me.

should discuss with Mary. I’m not

to me. If I have to use other means to get the truth from you, they won’t be comfortable for either of us.” His

such things? I’m simply honoring the missus’s wishes, and I won’t tolerate being threatened!” Emma’s voice trembled slightly,

need the truth, and I know you can give me some of the answers I’m looking for,” Maximus

Finally, she relented. “Fine. What do you want to

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his voice steady

grandma and I helped the missus get dressed. She asked me to find something blue for

confusion showed on his face, so Emma

something blue. Since the missus didn have close family with

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