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Once the declarations were signed, Alexia instructed the staff working for Judge Levett to let the two Preston siblings leave for any destination they chose. She made the transfer and headed straight to her grandfather’s office.

“Grandpa, I have excellent news! Albert Preston’s children signed the declaration. Tomorrow, during Catherine’s birthday celebration, we can proceed with Albert’s arrest,” Alexia announced, her sinister smile spreading across her face.

“Perfect, my dear! I knew you were the right person to handle the negotiations,” Frank said, placing his hands on her shoulders and kissing her forehead.

“Grandpa, one more thing. I don’t want the police to touch Mary Preston. She has to pay in a different way for stealing my time with Maximus. What better punishment than seeing her grandfather imprisoned, me marrying her ex–husband, giving him a child, and living a life of luxury while she’s stuck somewhere in Galea, forgotten and alone.”

“My dear, I’m so proud of you. You’ve learned the path you must take. That girl is no match for you. And that she’ll be utterly alone, with no one to help her, she’ll pay the price for dreaming above her station,” Frank replied with satisfaction.

“But Grandpa, she’s not entirely alone. Catherine and Peter still support her–they always do,” Alexia said, pouting

“I’ll handle Catherine. You know she still owes me for what she did to us in the past. If I’d stayed with the company, your grandmother wouldn’t have left with Lucius, and your father wouldn’t have suffered so much as a child.”

me so much time waiting for Maximus

and Frank, she left her grandfather’s office triumphant. It was time to return home and pack for the trip to Catherine’s birthday celebration. She couldn’t wait to see the

and aunt awaited

These two won’t be talking anymore,” the man said over the phone.

the latter. Tomorrow, Albert will be on a

“Yes, sir.”

home, she found Maximus on the balcony, smoking a cigar.

for you to be out alone, especially driving

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his tone sharp.

I was visiting my grandfather. You’ve met him; he doesn’t take no for an answer.” “Yes, Alexia, but you’re not alone anymore. There’s the baby, and there’s me. If he wants to see you, he can come

married, I’ll ask him to visit

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