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.”

want this resolved

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

talk about something,” he said, taking

at him in surprise, a pang of anxiety

something I haven’t told you.”

replied,

big argument. She gave me an ultimatum: she wants me to marry and

get married!” Alexia said enthusiastically.

She wants me to marry anyone but you,” he

standing up from

wasn’t serious, but now I see she’s already moving the

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you mean?”

anniversary party, Grandma added someone new to our family’s table–a supposedly distant cousin named Angela Palmer. She’s been visiting my brother frequently.”

she wants to replace you? Aren’t you the one in charge of the

She could replace me without consulting anyone, and

you

if you don’t marry and give her a grandson, she’remove

now, but I only have four

going to leave

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