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.”

it came to his “rebellious wife,” and she was wary of what might happen next. She had never

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

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

day I

eyes

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

discuss with

I trust you not to lie to me. If I have to use other means to get the truth from you, they won’t be comfortable

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

know you can give me some of the answers I’m looking for,” Maximus insisted, his eyes boring into hers.

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

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replied, his voice steady but

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 earrings that her grandfather had sent as

his

bride is supposed to wear something new, something old, something borrowed, and something blue. Since the missus didn have close family with

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