Chapter 110

Chapter 0110

As the news of Mary’s pregnancy weighed on Peter, forcing him to make a difficult yet loving decision, in Valeria, Maximus visited Alexia at her apartment. He told her the divorce had been finalized, and he was now a free man.

“That’s excellent news, love!” Alexia exclaimed, practically jumping with joy.

“I know,” Maximus replied, though his tone was subdued. “It’s just… I’m a little wary of how easily Grandma made it happen. Knowing her, I can’t let my guard down.”

“Relax, love! What matters is that you’re legally single now. We can finally go out in the open and start planning our wedding!” Alexia said, her eyes sparkling with excitement as she began to massage his shoulders.

“Hey… You know I love you, right?” Maximus said, as though reassuring himself that she was the woman he was meant to be with.

“Of course, my love! And I love you too. You’ve made me so happy today! No more hiding from your family; we can finally make our relationship public again,” Alexia said, her face alight with happiness. Yet, beneath her glowing expression, her true thoughts churned–she was reveling in the triumph of taking from Mary the man who should have been hers all along.

Alexia leaned in, giving Maximus a passionate kiss as he sat on the sofa. She began unbuttoning his shirt, and when he realized what she was suggesting, He paused.

hurt the baby?” he asked, glancing at

it–it’s fine. It won’t hurt anything,” she assured

drifted back to memories of Mary. He couldn’t shake the feeling of loss, wondering why it hurt so much when he had never truly loved her. He had tried

returned to bed and wrapped his arms around the woman he believed he should have

the presidency of the company. Marcus Bartz had refused the role, and Peter’s unwillingness to return to Valeria left Leonard with

control.

How’s it going being back at

I could finally retire and relax, and now look at me–back at the desk,” Leonard

said politely before leaving the

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know why I’m here, don’t

Mom, I know. So, what

to Valeria His life is in Galea, his business is there, and now Mary lives with him. I can’t shake

“Why guilt?”

I realize Mary would have been far better off with your

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