Chapter 0160

The atmosphere in Peter’s home was suffocatingly tense. The Palmer family was determined to bury him in Florentia, but Peter’s final wish was to be laid to rest at the Flavian Cemetery, where his mother was buried. Marcus was equally determined to honor that wish, even if it meant revealing his true power -not as a mere bystander, but as a Bartz.

“Marcus, can we talk in the study?” Leonardo asked, his tone heavy.

“Of co

course, Mr. Palmer,” Marcus replied calmly, standing up and gesturing for Leonardo to lead the way.

“Father…” Maximus interjected, clearly uneasy.

“Wait here, son. Stay with your grandmother. I need to speak with Marcus.”

Leonardo had informed Catherine that Peter had been in an accident, but he had withheld the devastating truth. When she arrived in Galea and learned that her grandson had passed, the shock caused her blood pressure to spike dangerously. Agnes stayed by her side, leaving Mary to grieve alone.

Reluctantly, Maximus stayed behind with his shattered grandmother while Leonardo and Marcus entered the study.

It was Leonardo’s first time in this room. He sat behind Peter’s desk, his eyes falling on two framed photographs. One showed Mary with a bright, radiant smile, while the other depicted Martina, Peter’s mother, visibly pregnant. Beside her stood Leonardo, holding a young Maximus as they smiled like the picture–perfect family they once were. The sight of those photos brought tears to Leonardo’s eyes.

“I don’t understand why Peter wanted to be buried there,” Leonardo began softly. “But I ask you, Mr. Bartz, to respect his wishes.”

“His mother is there…” Leonardo said, his voice trembling as the weight of his son’s choice sank in.

“What?” Marcus asked, startled.

“Martina. She’s buried in Flavian. Peter never forgot her,” Leonardo continued, tears now spilling down his cheeks, “I always thought he’d

that he’d moved on. He never spoke of her

me, at

me about her. He told me how beautiful she was. I don’t believe he ever forgot

believe my son is gone. Do you know this was the first time I visited this

replied. “When I met Peter, he seemed like a lonely man. He often

lost so much time with him,” Leonardo admitted, his voice breaking.

happiness in the end,” Marcus said. “He was with the woman he loved, about to become a father to

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please let me take him to Florentia. Most

“I’ve already told you–Peter will be buried at

Leonardo pleaded, “let me take him.”

resolute. “I gave him my word, and I intend to keep it. A gentleman honors his

Maximus had been eavesdropping. Hearing his father beg Marcus enraged

grovel to this man! I’ve already spoken to Frank Levett, and he’s willing to help us

you hear yourself? Peter despised the

part of our family, while you are nothing but a stranger.

frustration barely concealed. “If that’s how you want to play

the two men, the weight of the conflict crushing

Mr. Palmer?” Marcus

“Marcus… we just want to give

honoring Peter. This is about appearances. Fine, then. I’ll see you in court. I’ve

Leonardo asked,

my house. I sold it to Peter, but he hadn’t finished paying for it. Until the

“You can’t kick us out!

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