My Love Until the Last Goodbye by Alut

Chapter 0232

In one of the gardens of Cambridge University in London, a refined 20–year–old walked confidently toward his economics class. His stride was abruptly interrupted by the ringing of his phone. Searching through his backpack, he answered the call.

“My son,

I need you to come home!” came the voice of a woman on the other end.

“Mom, have you gotten into another fight with my father?” the young man asked, rolling his eyes.

“No, Lucius! This is much worse. Marcus Bartz is back in Valentia, and he’s trying to take control of the company!”

“Is this the same Bartz you’ve been warning me about all these years?”

him! Your father is an idiot. He let that man walk into the company just like

act unless it was absolutely necessary. Calm

need you here. Remember who fought for you to study abroad at such an exclusive

university.”

There was no denying their resemblance the same features, the same mannerisms–but Lucius had also inherited his

smoker, he had a taste for fine clothes and shoes, was a notorious womanizer, and had a violent streak. While brilliant in business and ruthless in decision–making, he

He had once been a sweet boy, but his family environment slowly eroded his innocence. The constant arguments between Maximus and Alexia left him stressed, with Alexia often using him as a shield in their fights. When the time came to choose a university, Lucius opted to study abroad under the guise of

needed him. Lucius had little choice but to give in

Lucius grew up around Frank Levett, absorbing much

can’t let that cursed man take over the It’s your inheritance–and your siblings‘,” Alexia

company.

Whenever Maximus was on the verge of leaving her, she would get pregnant, forcing him to stay. Their marriage had devolved into a strange arrangement mostly physical satisfaction with no emotional connection. Maximus couldn’t deny that