My Love Until the Last Goodbye by Alut

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Maximus stood frozen, overwhelmed by the sight of Valerie–Mary. She was no longer the girl he remembered but a confident, elegant woman. The years had shaped her into someone radiant, and seeing her again stirred memories he had buried deep. The last image he had of her was etched in his mind: her tear–streaked face, devastated after Peter’s death. Back then, for the first time, he had toyed with the idea of breaking off his engagement to Alexia.

“Mr. Palmer, are you still with us?” Marcus’s voice cut through his reverie, sharp and tinged with jealousy. He could see Maximus’s gaze lingering too long on Valerie, and it stoked a flicker of possessiveness.

“Oh, yes, forgive me,” Maximus said, snapping out of it. “I’m just… surprised. Mary, I didn’t expect to see you in such… esteemed company.”

“Maximus,” Valerie replied coolly, “he’s not just my company. Marcus is my husband. We’ve been married for fifteen years.

The word husband felt like a blow to Maximus’s chest, sending heat coursing through his body. It wasn’t love; it was anger–anger at how easily she seemed to have moved on. How could she have forgotten Peter so quickly? And worse, how could she have married Marcus, Peter’s best friend? And what of him- Maximus? Did he mean nothing to her? The questions stormed through his mind as he stared at her, lost in a mix of resentment and longing

“Yes… I can see that. So, it’s been quite a long time,” he said, his tone neutral, though his eyes betrayed

his turmoil.

“That’s right, Mr. Palmer,” Marcus interjected smoothly, his expression calm but deliberate. “Does our story seem so unbelievable to you?”

that she would so thoroughly abandon her

you’ve been in Hesperia all this

Marcus and I lost touch for a while, but when we reconnected, I already had my daughter,

My niece’s name is Serenity?”

Bartz Hunter. She’s brilliant with business,

daughter and her father are exceptional at what they do. They manage my small

you’re planning to expand into Valentia,” Maximus said, trying to mask

correct,” Valerie said. “Marcus told me your marketing team could assist with launching here.”

Matthew expedite the process and connect you with our

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Thank

said with a polite nod. “I truly

hand, his tone affectionate as he said, “She’s being modest, of course. Valerie is an incredible

stop exaggerating!” Valerie

ethic is unmatched. Her designs have transformed her jewelry line into a

got the better of him.