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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that! Did you 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

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

he struck her

recoiled from the slap, her hand instinctively covering her stinging cheek. Her tears blurred her vision, but her voice held

won’t change what

hair, ignoring her struggles, and dragged her upstairs to the bedroom. Throwing her

where 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

me out! I don’t want to stay with you, and you don’t want me either! Maximus, please!” she screamed, pounding on the door as

his fist throbbing from the force of

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his eyes burned with hatred. Her words echoed in his mind, striking a nerve. She had been happy before he took her 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

has to pay for deceiving me. If she hadn’t tricked me,

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.

doing here?”

to look for the missus,” she replied carefully.

need you

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

from the second floor, interrupting them.

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