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 today.”
finally broached the difficult subject he had been putting off. Matthew’s report about Peter and Angela had raised red flags, and he could no longer delay the
we need to talk about something,” he said, taking
surprise, a pang of anxiety
something I haven’t told
replied, her
forced the tenant out of my house, we had a big argument. She gave me an
married!” Alexia said enthusiastically.
to marry anyone but you,” he said regretfully.
What’s wrong with your grandmother?! We love each other!” Alexia shouted, standing up from the table. “You’re not going to agree to this,
wasn’t serious, but now I see she’s already moving the
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do you
new to our family’s table–a supposedly distant cousin named Angela Palmer. She’s been visiting
think she wants to replace you? Aren’t you the one
replace me without consulting anyone, and no one would dare challenge her.”
you
you don’t marry and give her
but I only have four months left before the deadline she set.”
that mean you’re going to
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