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.”

was coming? Have you forgotten how upset Mary was after his last

asked me for this favor, and I

said, giving Maximus a blank stare. “I’ll sign these

Mary to the garden. They stopped at the bench where they had last sat together after she’d been discharged from the

Mary asked as she sat down.

from his coat pocket and handed it

you can. Isn’t it ironic? I don’t ask for property or money, just for

a tear sliding down

you’re about to get married. I wish you a prosperous life, Maximus.

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Maximus began, but he stopped himself. There was no point

time we met. You helped me with my foot

leave your life,” Maximus said, feeling something break inside him–a crushing anxiety

have a long road ahead, and I hate it when Peter drives tired. Goodbye, Maximus.”

stood up, removed the ring from her finger, and handed it to him.

ever cross my path again, Maximus Palmer.”

Maximus

increasingly anxious, But Catherine placed a hand on his arm.

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