Chapter 0068
A thought crossed Maximus’s mind. Could his grandmother be grooming Peter to take over if he failed to meet her ultimatum? Lately, that seemed like a possibility he couldn’t dismiss. Their last argument had revealed a side of her he had never seen before.
“I need more pictures of this woman. I want to know who she is, where she came from, what she eats, where she lives, her education–everything.”
“Yes, sir. Don’t worry. We’ll do whatever it takes to get past your brother’s defenses.”
Still brooding over his grandmother’s potential plans for Peter, Maximus remembered the deadline looming over him–only four months until his grandmother’s ultimatum expired. He turned back to Matthew.
“I need you to contact acting schools or escort services”
“Excuse me?”
“I need a woman.”
“What kind of woman?”
“Don’t look so alarmed, Matthew. That’s what I have Alexia for. But I need a woman to pose as my wife
and I need her now.
“Understood. I’ll see what I can do and let you know as soon as I have options.”
this resolved
report about Peter and Angela had raised red flags, and he could no longer delay
need to talk about something,” he said, taking
pang of anxiety telling her
haven’t told
replied, her voice
house, we had a big argument. She gave me an ultimatum: she wants
get married!”
to marry
shouted, standing up from the table. “You’re not going to agree
wasn’t serious, but now I see she’s already moving the pieces to replace
Chapter 1068
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you
me today that for the anniversary party, Grandma added someone new to our family’s table–a supposedly distant
she wants to replace you? Aren’t you
could replace me without consulting anyone, and
you
you don’t marry and give her a grandson, she’remove you?”
but I only have
going to leave
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