My Love Until the Last Goodbye by Alut

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Maximus returned home quietly, but Alexia was already waiting for him in the living room.

“Where are you coming from?” Alexia asked, her tone laced with anger.

“I had a business meeting in the city, and then I went out for dinner,” Maximus replied indifferently.

“Oh, dinner? Was it with some little tramp named Audrey?”

Maximus froze, his mind racing over how his wife had found out about the girl.

“Don’t you dare play me for a fool! You know I have eyes and ears everywhere,” Alexia snapped.

“Ah, Alexia,” Maximus sighed. “You should have learned something from Grandma Catherine. Even though she’s dead, I can still hear her nagging through you.

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“Who is that girl? Another potential lawsuit? At least tell me she’s of age, or am I going to find out you’re fooling around with a minor? I don’t understand why you do this to me, Maximus. You weren ‘t like this before. You loved me!” Alexia’s voice cracked as a few rears slipped down her face.

“Alexia, I’m not falling for your manipulations. I’ve told you already–I don’t love you, and you don’t love me either. We’re both miserable, but you refuse to accept a divorce because you think it’ll hurt the kids. Should I remind you of their ages? One is 20, another is 18, and the younger ones are 15 and 6. They’re not babies anymore. I think they’ll handle the separation better than you will.”

“That’s not true! Peter is still little. He’d be devastated if we split up!”

“And how would you know what Peter wants? You shipped him off to boarding school! He just doesn’t want to feel alone, but you don’t even know what your own son needs. You don’t want a divorce because I won’t agree to give you half the company. Remember, Alexia, it’s not entirely mine. Bartz has a stake, as does my niece–even though we haven’t found her yet, she’s still a Palmer, just like my children. And let’s not forget Mary Preston. I’m not the sole heir you seem to think I am.”

“That’s nonsense! We’ve run the company all these years. They have no claim to this inheritance! It’s ours, and you know it!”

how you want it to be. But sure, keep believing in your fantasies. I’ve always told you the truth. And don’t forget my father’s

said.”

this company too, Maximus. Ideserve a share of everything we’ve built!”

and you’ve received generous bonuses for it. If you chose not to save any of that, that’s on you. I’m going to bed. Marcus Bartz is visiting tomorrow, and I need to be rested and calm to deal with him.”

Alexia spat. “If you’d bought him out, we wouldn’t be

even hear yourself? Do you remember that your dear grandfather nearly bankrupted the company? Bartz was the one who injected the capital to save it. That man doesn’t want money; he wants power, and being part of the group gives

I don’t want to

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took a long shower, put on his pajamas, and stepped out onto the balcony to smoke a cigarette.

so, she forgot she

“Ouch!”

wide, realizing Maximus was holding her. Looking down, she remembered she wasn’t wearing a bra and quickly grabbed

do you think you’re doing?” she demanded.

sleep, blinked up at her and took

wrong? Why are you waking

you’re

the one who hugged me first. I just didn’t push you away.

was lying, but she felt disadvantageed, so she dropped the subject.

for a walk!” she huffed, heading

or not. It was late, and there

emerged, she was dressed in loose black pants, a strapless black top, and flats. She wore the earrings her grandfather

something to eat.

coming with

she asked,

nighttime. It’s dangerous to go