My Love Until the Last Goodbye by Alut

Chapter 0310

[Hesperia, 15 Years Ago]

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“Leonardo, I don’t know what the hell you’re trying to do, but you’d better hand over my daughter. You know damn well that if anything happens to her, you and your family will pay dearly,” Marcus said, his voice cold and

malicious.

“Your daughter? She’s not your daughter! She’s Peter’s child–she’s my granddaughter!” Leonardo shouted, clutching Serenity tightly and covering her mouth to muffle her cries.

“Where were you for the past five years? It wasn’t hard to find Mary. I’m amazed you’re showing up now when you’ve always known about her existence and where she was,” Marcus said, inching closer to Leonardo.

“It doesn’t matter why I waited. She’s coming with me!” Leonardo replied, his voice trembling slightly as Serenity sobbed uncontrollably in his arms.

A few hours earlier, Valerie and Serenity had gone shopping for a backpack to prepare for Serenity’s first day of elementary school. They strolled through Maisie’s, a popular mall, enjoying the outing under the guise of buying school supplies. While gazing at the mall’s domed ceiling that simulated day and night, Valerie turned to show Serenity the effect, only to realize her daughter was gone.

surged through her as she frantically searched the area, calling out Serenity’s name. She asked passersby if they had seen her daughter, showing them a recent photo on her phone.

planned to join his girls for lunch afterward. Valerie’s unexpected call surprised him she never interrupted his work unless it was urgent. His gut told him something was very wrong. “My love?” Ma

answered,

girl–she’s gone! I can’t find Serenity! Please, help me!” Valerie screamed into the phone, her voice shaking with fear.

happened? Where are you? I’m on my way. I’ll bring the team with me,” Marcus said, rising from the table and signaling to Frederick.

Marcus left abruptly, leaving Frederick to handle the pleasantries.

what’s going on?” Frederick asked,

his voice tight with panic as

Valerie have someone with her?” Frederick

was supposed to be a quick outing. We were going to meet in an hour,” Marcus

are you

me search for

Marcus arrived, Valerie had already -notified mall security, and police were combing the area.

personnel reviewed surveillance footage, but curiously, the cameras had malfunctioned

Chapter 0310

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