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.”

she followed him into the house. His patience had been thin lately, especially when it came to his “rebellious wife,” and she was wary of what might happen

the door,” he said as they entered the study. He walked over to the large oak

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

me everything that happened on the day I married Mary,” Maximus demanded, his voice clipped.

me?” Emma’s eyes widened in shock.

and she mentioned things

you should discuss with Mary. I’m not sure

me. If I have to use other means to get the truth from you, they

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

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

swallowed hard, feeling trapped. Finally, she relented.

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his voice steady

get dressed. She asked me to find something blue for her, as part of the bridal tradition. Your grandma went to retrieve a pair of earrings that her

on his face, so

wear something new, something old, something borrowed, and something blue. Since the missus didn have close family with her, your grandma and

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