Chapter 0075

Fred left the mansion fuming, but not before reminding Maximus that Mary needed to be seen at the hospital. If not, he would have no choice but to inform Catherine of everything.

Once Fred was gone, Maximus approached Mary, who was sitting quietly in the garden, still trying in vain to recover her lost memories. Her mind felt like a puzzle missing critical pieces, her memory frozen at the day after their wedding.

“Mary, how are you feeling?” he asked cautiously.

“I’m fine,” she replied softly. “My body aches, but I think the medicine will help.”

“Do you want me to help you to your room?”

“I think I can manage. I don’t want to trouble you.”

“Come on,” he said gently, crouching down. “Hold onto my neck. I’ll carry you.”

Still dazed, she looped her arm around his neck. As he carried her, Maximus couldn’t help but notice how frail she had become in such a short time. Living with him had clearly taken a toll.

“Sir, is the missus all right?” Matthew asked as Maximus carried Mary through the front door.

“She’s fine,” Maximus said curtly. “Just a bit unwell. I’m taking her to her room.

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Matthew’s expression betrayed his disbelief. He couldn’t reconcile the fragile woman in Maximus’s arms with the disturbing truth of her situation. But he said nothing, knowing his opinion was irrelevant.

Maximus took Mary to the master bedroom and gently laid her on the bed. Mary blinked in surprise, unsure what to make of this unexpected gesture. Just the day before, he had made it clear she wasn’t welcome in this room.

can go to

to keep an eye on you for any aftereffects.

by his sudden change in demeanor. Yesterday, his gaze had been full of contempt; today, there was a hint of concern. She

nightmare. In her dream, she stood in a

screamed, bolting

her cries from his study, rushed to the bedroom. He found her trembling, her face

wet with tears,

okay?” he asked, his voice tinged with genuine worry.

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and fear filled her expression as she scrambled to her

I doing here? What did you do to me? Where’s my grandfather? Tell me, what have you done to them?”

from her reaction that

down the stairs-

to kill me! Why are you keeping me here? You don’t love me, and I don’t know what I feel for you,

please, calm down-”

and began hurling objects at him. A vase, books, and decorative

her sprawling to the floor. She clutched her cheek, sobbing.

why you wanted me?” she cried bitterly. “Is this what you married me for? What did I ever

I asked you to calm down, and you didn’t listen. You left me no choice. You don’t have any self- control,” he

what you call self–control?” she sobbed, her voice filled with despair.

you,” he snapped. “You know what you’ve done, but you always play the victim. Yes, I was worried about your fall, but I see you’re still the same stubborn, spoiled girl. I’m

refuge, the woman who

Her body ached, her head throbbed, and her spirit felt broken. She realized escaping Maximus wouldn’t be easy. Wherever she went, he

for help. But when she found it, her heart

pain, she lay down to relieve the pounding in her head

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