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

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

married you. But how could you understand that? You’re just a spoiled little girl

that, he struck her across the

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

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

struggles, and dragged her upstairs to the bedroom. Throwing her into the

you, Mary. You’re the ungrateful brat who

Let me out! I don’t want to stay with you, and you don’t want me either!

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

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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 his grandmother had

me. If she hadn’t tricked me, I’d

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 Mary back and urging her to stay close to keep an eye on things.

here?” Maximus asked, his

out to look for

need you here tonight. Leave!”

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

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

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