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.”

or give it back,”

I haven’t done anything wrong. I can send you a copy, but the original is mine. Hear me loud and clear–my film

only hope she wasn’t some future stalker. For reasons he couldn’t explain, he just couldn’t push back against this young woman. Sure, she reminded him of his ex–wife, but the strange feeling in his gut wasn’t

p.m. Serenity began to feel a little dizzy; the glasses of wine she’d enjoyed during their conversation were starting to hit her. When the dizziness grew stronger, she grabbed onto Maximus’s arm for support. Seeing this, he concluded she was tipsy and decided it wasn’t safe

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

think the wine wasn’t such a good idea after

live in Chamartin. It’s relatively close

long. Put on your seatbelt,” Maximus said, sounding more like a

fumbling with

get you home,” he said, noticing how her

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