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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