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

he had been putting off. Matthew’s report about Peter

something,” he said, taking Alexia’s

a pang of anxiety telling her something

I haven’t told

replied, her voice

day Grandma forced the tenant out of my house, we had a big argument. She gave me an ultimatum: she wants me to

get married!”

problem. She wants me to marry anyone

wrong with your grandmother?! We love each other!” Alexia shouted, standing up from the table. “You’re not going to agree to this,

but now I see she’s

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do you mean?”

told me today that for the anniversary party, Grandma added someone new to our

do you think she wants to replace you? Aren’t you the

replace me without consulting anyone, and no one would dare challenge her.”

you

and give her a

I only

going to

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