My Love Until the Last Goodbye by Alut

Chapter 0236

[Present day]

After Marcus opened his heart and confessed to Valerie that knowing she had met with Maximus made him jealous, he felt both embarrassed and relieved. It was one of the outcomes he had anticipated when her ex- husband learned of his existence, but he hadn’t been sure how to handle it. Thankfully, his reaction with Valerie had been calm and measured. Still, Marcus knew that if Maximus ever pursued his wife with a different intention, he had a plan ready.

He thought about this as he gazed at the woman in his arms the once–insecure girl who had transformed into a confident, radiant woman. She was now his everything, the center of his life. And there was no way he would allow that man to take her away from him.

Carefully, Marcus shifted Valerie’s petite frame, laying her gently in the center of their bed. Once she was settled, he quietly left the room and made his way to his study.

This study was an exact replica of the one he had back in Hesperia, Marcus had an unusual obsession with ensuring his studies were identical no matter where he was the colors, furniture, layout, and decorations all matched perfectly. It saved him time and helped him feel oriented.

He took a seat in his chair and opened his safe, retrieving a briefcase Frederick had given him earlier in the week when they arrived in Valentia. The past few days had been a blur of house preparations, as Valerie had insisted on focusing on making their new home comfortable. Marcus hadn’t yet found the time to review the briefcase’s contents. Twice, he had tried to open it, but interruptions had stopped him both times.

filled with papers–reports, clippings, photographs, gossip magazine articles, and a USB drive. Marcus instantly recognized that the USB contained a comprehensive dossier on the Palmer family

materials, Marcus decided to check the USB. He inserted it into his laptop, and the drive opened to reveal twelve numbered folders. Each folder contained written

[Folder 1:

Subject: Albert Preston

Location: Lunavalle

family, specifically under Catherine

might explain why Catherine had distanced herself from Mary, leaving her vulnerable

a video file within the folder. The footage showed Albert and Catherine chatting amiably, sharing occasional displays of affection. The two smiled at

this without either of them noticing. It meant someone had always

secrets did you take to the

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