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.”

down Emma’s spine as she followed him into the house. His patience had been thin lately, especially when it came to his “rebellious

the study. He walked over to the large oak desk, sitting down behind

nervously, sensing that whatever this conversation was about, it wasn’t going to be pleasant. Maximus’s

everything that happened on the day I married Mary,” Maximus demanded,

Emma’s eyes

I had a very interesting conversation with Grandma earlier, and she mentioned things that don’t sit right with me. I need answers,” he said, his

should discuss with Mary. I’m not

lie 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 words were as cold as ice, sending a shiver down Emma’s

missus’s wishes, and I won’t tolerate being threatened!” Emma’s voice trembled slightly, but she held

not threatening you, Emma. I just need the truth, and I know you can give me some of the answers I’m looking for,” Maximus insisted, his eyes boring

trapped. Finally, she relented. “Fine. What

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Chapter Iso

replied, his voice

“Well, that day your grandma and I helped the missus get dressed. She asked me to find something blue for her, as

his face, so Emma

borrowed, and something blue.

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