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

That’s exactly what I liked!” Mary shouted, her voice breaking as tears spilled down her face.

Maximus roared. “You should be grateful married you. But how could you understand that? You’re just a spoiled little girl coddled by her grandfather! You

struck her across the face.

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

But it won’t change what I said or how I

struggles, 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

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 liar

you don’t want me either! Maximus, please!” she screamed, pounding on

against the door, his fist throbbing from the force of the slap.

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Chapter 1071

away from that life. At first, he’d felt guilty watching her spirit wither, but then he remembered what he believed was her betrayal–the deal she and

me. If she hadn’t tricked

door behind him. At that moment, Emma returned to the mansion, her face etched with

here?” Maximus

look for the missus,” she

you here tonight.

enough time to

came from the second floor, interrupting them.

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