Chapter 0105

Mary walked quickly toward the front entrance, trying not to look back. But suddenly, she found herself face–to–face with Maximus’s piercing gaze. Her steps altered, and a hollow feeling settled in her stomach as her palms began to sweat.

Peter and Aurora trailed behind her, but they had paused when Catherine stopped them to give instructions about Mary’s care. She listed request after request, unsure if sending Mary away was the right decision. But the girl had been adamant about leaving, and Catherine couldn’t do anything more to stop her.

“Can we talk?” Maximus asked, his voice and expression tinged with nostalgia.

“There’s nothing for us to talk about. Whatever needs to be said, say it to my lawyer. I’ll do the same if necessary,” Mary replied coldly, continuing on her way.

“I brought the divorce papers. There’s no need to go to court,” Maximus said, his tone serious.

Mary stopped abruptly, standing with her back to him. His words twisted her heart, but this was a step she had been asking to take for months. Now that it was in front of her, she couldn’t back down.

“Let’s go to the garden. I’ll sign the damn papers there,” she said, snatching the folder from his hands

As she headed down the corridor toward the garden, Peter and Aurora emerged with Catherine. Peter’s temper flared the moment he saw Maximus.

“What the hell are you doing here?” Peter snapped.

“Peter, calm down!” Catherine interjected. “He came to deliver the divorce papers.”

Have you forgotten how upset Mary was after his last

for this favor,

let me handle this,” Mary said, giving Maximus a blank stare. “I’ll sign these documents, and we’ll be out of

Peter a glance, Maximus walked past him and followed Mary to the garden. They stopped at the bench where they had last sat together after she’d been discharged from the

you have a pen?” Mary asked as she sat

coat pocket and handed it to

of me now. But give me back my heart. Ha, not that you can. Isn’t it ironic? I don’t ask for property or money, just for my heart and time back–but even with all your wealth and power, you can’t give me

Maximus murmured, a tear sliding down his cheek.

But they’re wrong—I know everything. I also know you’re in a hurry because you’re about to get married. I wish you a prosperous life, Maximus.

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Chapter 0105

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I really wanted” Maximus began,

helped me with my foot after I stepped on broken glass, ‘stealing milk.‘ You seemed like the

leave your life,” Maximus said,

me I have a long road ahead, and I hate it when

from her

is yours. Don’t ever cross my path again, Maximus Palmer.”

sorry,” Maximus

increasingly anxious, But Catherine placed a hand on his

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