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.”

him into the house. His patience had been thin lately, especially when it came to his “rebellious wife,”

he said as they entered the study. He walked over to the large oak desk, sitting down behind it. “Take a seat.”

going to be pleasant. Maximus’s face was unreadable, but his

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

me?” Emma’s eyes widened in

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

all due respect, that’s something you should discuss with Mary. I’m not sure I can

use other

the missus’s wishes, and I won’t tolerate being threatened!” Emma’s

threatening you, Emma. I just need the truth, and I know you can give

Finally, she relented. “Fine. What

25 BONUS

Chapter Iso

Maximus replied, his voice steady but

your grandma and I helped the missus 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

his

something blue. Since

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