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.

reached her ears. She knew nothing good could come of this. Rising

Maximus barked, his voice a storm of confusion

by force. Once inside, he slammed the door shut, leaving the others in

by the revelation, felt her world tilt. The 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

help me get her to a chair! Bring me some alcohol!” Serenity cried, panic

snapped out of his daze, his focus finally shifting to the two young women. Seeing Serenity care for Laura -the daughter of Maximus and, shockingly, her sister–triggered a deep pang of guilt. The innocence and kindness of these two girls only

to her feet, he looked at Serenity with softened eyes, her tears and distress cutting through his

you know where your mother went?” he

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

of this is your fault. It’s mine–for letting you see all this and for not keeping my head cool when I should have,” Marcus said,

looked around for Greta, who had earlier brought the first aid kit but was now nowhere to be

seen.

“Greta…”

came her voice from the

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