Chapter 0320

Chapter 0320

Leonardo leaned forward, his gaze intense. “Maximus, do you really want to know why Lucius is

“Yes!” Maximus roared, his frustration boiling over.

Leonardo sighed heavily, his voice tinged with regret. “Ah, Maximus. I truly wish we’d never had to touch this cursed topic. But seeing you so willing to hand over our legacy to people who’ve never lifted a finger for it, I suppose I have no choice but to tell you the truth.”

“Then spit it out!” Maximus demanded, his voice trembling with fury and desperation.

“Lucius is my son, not yours!” Leonardo bellowed, his voice so loud it echoed beyond the office walls and into the boardroom.

In the next room, Laura was carrying a glass of water for Serenity when she froze at the sound of her grandfather’s declaration. The glass slipped from her hands, shattering as it hit the floor.

her ears. She knew nothing good could come of this. Rising from her chair, she began to head toward the door, but a large, firm

barked, his voice a storm of confusion and

dragged her into the office, practically hauling her by force. Once inside, he slammed the door shut, leaving the others in a haze of confusion and tension.

brother she had always leaned on, her ever–dependable sibling, wasn’t her brother at all–he was her uncle. The weight of it blurred her vision, and the emotions became too much to bear. Her knees buckled,

alcohol!” Serenity cried, panic

Serenity care for Laura -the daughter of Maximus and, shockingly, her sister–triggered a deep pang of guilt. The innocence and kindness

helped Laura to her feet, he looked at Serenity with

he asked gently, his tone

She wanted us to leave, but I refused. I’m sorry, Dad! I didn’t know how to react, and now look at

all this and for not keeping my

brought the first aid kit but was now nowhere to be

seen.

“Greta…”

voice from the

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