Chapter 0073

Hearing Matthew’s report, Maximus gripped the steering wheel so tightly it was a wonder it didn’t snap. He was torn between wanting to strangle his wife and needing to catch her before she disappeared again.

“Matthew, find out which bus she’s on. I’m going to get her.”

Without hesitation, Matthew contacted the bus company and secured the necessary information. When Mary stepped off the bus, a group of men in black suits, their expressions hard and unyielding, surrounded her.

“What? What’s going on? Who are you?” she stammered, alarmed.

“Mary, don’t make a scene,” Maximus said, grabbing her firmly by the arm.

He led her out of the terminal and forced her into his Maserati. His face was icy and rigid with anger. The ride back to the mansion was silent, but as soon as they arrived, Maximus’s tenuous calm shattered.

“Tell me,” he said sharply, “why do you enjoy being with Peter?”

“Why are you bringing him up now?”

Mary snapped, irritation flickering in her voice.

“Do you like working in a café? Living off tips? Running around with pink hair?”

“What’s that supposed to mean?

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treated you? Like some ordinary woman? He had you working, partying, hanging out with those useless, aimless friends of yours. Is that what you

breaking as tears spilled down her face.

how could you understand that? You’re just a spoiled little girl coddled

that, he struck her across

hand instinctively covering her stinging cheek. Her tears blurred her vision, but her voice held

ahead, hit me again! But it won’t change what I said or how I feel.”

in Maximus’s eyes. He grabbed her by the hair, ignoring her struggles, and dragged her upstairs to the bedroom. Throwing her into the room, he shoved her to the floor and slammed the

you’ll stay!” he shouted. “Think about everything you’ve done. I’ve never been cruel to you, Mary. You’re the ungrateful brat who ruined my life. Everyone thinks you’re sweet and innocent, but only I

I don’t want to stay with you, and you don’t want me either! Maximus, please!” she

from the force

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a nerve. She had been happy before he took her away from that life. At first, he’d felt guilty watching her spirit wither,

himself, “She has to pay for deceiving me. If she hadn’t tricked me, I’d be with Alexia now, and

him. At that moment, Emma returned to the mansion, her face etched with worry. Matthew had messaged her, letting

doing here?” Maximus asked,

to look for

don’t need you

it’s late. I won’t have enough time to get home,” Emma protested,

Emma!” A piercing scream came from the second

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