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

forget her, that he’d moved on. He never spoke

me,

spoke to me about her. He told me how beautiful she was.

“I can’t believe my son is gone. Do you know this was the first time

met Peter, he seemed like a lonely man. He often talked about

with him,” Leonardo admitted, his voice breaking.

become a father to a beautiful daughter, and he’d made peace with you. He

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features. “Marcus… please let me take him to Florentia. Most of

Palmer,” Marcus said firmly, “I’ve already told

“let me take him.”

him my word, and I intend to keep it. A gentleman honors

been eavesdropping. Hearing his father beg Marcus enraged him, and he burst into

you don’t need to grovel to this man! I’ve already spoken to Frank Levett, and he’s willing to

despised the Levett family, and yet here you are, involving them in

be part of our family, while you are nothing but a stranger. If anyone has

“If that’s how you want to play it, you’ll have to go through me to take Peter anywhere other than

looked between the two men, the

word, Mr. Palmer?” Marcus asked Leonardo.

just want to give

This is about appearances. Fine, then. I’ll see you

asked,

is my house. I sold it to Peter, but he hadn’t finished paying for it. Until the debt is settled, it belongs to me. If there’s nothing more to discuss, please

face contorted with fury. “You can’t kick

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