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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you enjoy how he treated you? Like some ordinary woman? He had you working, partying, hanging out with those useless,

voice breaking as tears spilled down her face. “I felt

But how could you understand

struck her across the

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

But it won’t change what I

and dragged her upstairs to the bedroom. Throwing her into the room, he shoved her to the floor and slammed the door shut, locking it behind him.

the ungrateful brat who ruined my life. Everyone thinks you’re sweet and innocent, but only I know the truth–you’re a liar and a

stay with you, and you don’t want me either! Maximus, please!” she screamed, pounding on the door as tears poured down her

the door, his fist throbbing from the force of the slap. His expression was dark

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been happy before he took her away from that life. At first, he’d felt guilty watching her spirit wither, but then he

pay for deceiving me. If she hadn’t tricked me, I’d be with Alexia now, and she’d be my wife, not my mistress.

to his room, grabbed a stack of papers, and left, slamming the door behind him. At that moment, Emma returned to the mansion, her face etched with worry. Matthew had messaged her, letting her know Maximus was bringing

are you doing here?”

to look for the missus,”

need you

I won’t have enough time to get home,”

Emma!” A piercing scream came from the second floor, interrupting

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