Chapter 0181

[The present, Madrid]

After a long conversation between Maximus and Serenity, he signaled for the bill. It was getting late, and he didn’t want her walking alone through the streets of Madrid after dark. Just as he turned to flag the waiter, Serenity snapped a photo. Maximus didn’t notice until she showed it to him.

“Do you like it?” Serenity asked, her eyes full of anticipation.

“Why did you take a photo of me?” Maximus asked, clearly uncomfortable. He wasn’t a fan of such things.

“Well, I thought you had a great angle–it’s natural, you know? Usually, I just sense when it’s the right moment, and I capture it. That’s what happened with you. You’re a good–looking man, Maximus Palmer, but I think you’re trying too hard to see yourself as old.”

to sell me that photo or give it back,”

meal, and I haven’t done

couldn’t explain, he just couldn’t push back against this young woman. Sure, she reminded him of his ex–wife, but

her. When the dizziness grew stronger, she grabbed

waiting and helped her into the passenger seat. Serenity felt embarrassed–she’d never drunk so much during a single meal before. But what was done was done. She just had to deal with the situation and hope Maximus wasn’t a creep or a

do you live? I’ll take you home. I think the

in Chamartin. It’s relatively close to

your seatbelt,” Maximus said, sounding more like a parent than anything else.

fumbling with the strap.

he said, noticing how her eyes were already closing as

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