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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enjoy how he treated you? Like some ordinary woman? He had you working, partying,

exactly what I liked!” Mary shouted, her voice breaking as tears spilled down her face. “I felt useful! I had my

you understand that? You’re just a spoiled little girl coddled by her grandfather! You

that, he struck her across the

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

won’t change what I said or how I feel.”

her by the hair, ignoring her struggles, and dragged her upstairs to the bedroom. Throwing her into 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 know the truth–you’re a

you, and you don’t want me either! Maximus, please!”

the door, his fist throbbing from the

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been happy before he took her away from that life.

hadn’t tricked me, I’d be with Alexia now,

the mansion, her face etched with worry. Matthew

what are you doing here?” Maximus asked, his tone

to look for the missus,” she replied

don’t need you here tonight. Leave!”

won’t have enough time to get home,” Emma protested, reluctant

piercing scream came from the

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