Chapter 0321

Once inside, Alexia looked around nervously, her legs trembling as if they might give out beneath her. She never imagined she’d find herself in such a situation. Seeing Maximus, Leonardo, and Lucius all in the same room, she immediately understood what was happening. She regretted staying behind to tend to Marcus–her next potential lover, as she had secretly decided but it was too late now.

“What the hell do you want, Maximus? You don’t have to treat me like this!” Alexia snapped, her voice indignant.

“Oh, really?” Maximus snarled, grabbing her arm and shaking her violently.

“Stop it! Leave my mother alone!” Lucius shouted, stepping forward to intervene.

Despite Alexia’s many flaws, Lucius couldn’t deny that she had moments of kindness, times when she’d been warm and affectionate toward him.

Maximus turned his fiery gaze to Lucius, the young man he had raised believing he was his son. “What the hell do you know?” he spat, his voice seething with anger.

“Maximus, enough!” Leonardo roared. “Stop humiliating yourself! You know damn well your wife was no saint! She was only perfect in your eyes!”

wave of nausea washing over him. The mere thought of

with barely restrained fury. “Explain to me why my father said what he

“How would I know what this old man is rambling about? You dragged me here,

it. It’s pointless,” Lucius said firmly, his voice steady. “I’ve known for years–Maximus isn’t my

saying that!” Alexia cried, trying to silence

Leonardo is my

Lucius left home without a word, believing it was just

know, Lucius?” Maximus asked, his voice tinged

his tone mocking. “I don’t owe you an explanation, Maximus. Just know this—we’re

him up from school. The warmth of those moments was now replaced by a suffocating heat of betrayal and fury. He thought of all he had endured with Alexia for the

Alexia by the

this violent outburst. Maximus had never laid a hand on her, but now he seemed ready to choke the life out of her. His bloodshot eyes burned with unrelenting rage as he lifted her several inches off the ground.

this,” Laura begged, her voice trembling. “I know you’re hurting,

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