My Love Until the Last Goodbye by Alut

Chapter 0356

Maximus felt like the USB drive his nephew had handled lil was burning a hole in his hand. It was a strange sensation. He had noticed the shift in Allen’s demeanor when he gave him the device, and though he didn’t understand why, he knew its contents were important.

Driving to his new home, Maximus reflected on low efficient Matthew continued to be. The house was already illuminated, with a doorman at the pate, Inside, there was no trace of dust or neglect; everything gleamed, and the place was beginning to feel warm, almost like home. Yet despite its grandeur, it felt as solitary as ever, just like when he was younger. His only real companion remained Emma, his loyal housekeeper.

He made his way toward the study, USB still in hand, when familiar voice echoed down the hall.

“Dad? Is that you?” Laura called hesitantly.

“Laura, my love, what are you doing here?”

“I was worried about you. You didn’t come home last night either, so I decided to look for you,” Laura said, her eyes searching his face.

“My girl, I’m sorry for worrying you. It’s just that so much has been happening, and I’m not ready to face your mother right now,” Maximus admitted, a hint of frustration in his voice.

“Mom hasn’t come home either, and I felt lonely. I thought this was the only place you might go.

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Laura, despite often feeling sidelined by her father, knew his habits well. She searched everywhere he might be, even briefly considering Audrey. But she’d heard they hadn’t spoken in days, ruling her out. That left only the old Palmer mansion. She asked the driver to take her there, her last hope.

To her surprise, the mansion was bustling with activity–cleaning crews and gardeners hard at work. She hesitated at first but reminded herself of her reason for coming. Walking inside, she was relieved to see Matthew, whose presence reassured her.

“Dad, do you mind that I’m here?” Laura asked softly.

Maximus looked at her and felt a pang in his chest.

“Of course not, my girl. This is your home–and your brothers‘ too. You know, I’ll be bringing them back soon, and we’ll all live here together. What do you think?”

Laura’s eyes widened in surprise.

about this change,

I can’t hide it from you. Things between your mother and me aren’t going well. I’ve asked the lawyer to start divorce proceedings.”

fights for custody of my

said coldly. “After everything with Lucius, she has no leverage left–only what I choose to give her.”

saying, “Dad know you and Lucius don’t get along, but… do

sighed deeply, his expression darkening. “I’m sorry to say that he is. I’ve looked into

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Chapter 0356

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he was her brother, the one who had always protected her from the stern man standing before her. Before all of this, Lucius had promised to take her with him when she started university. Now, she had no

dinner?” Maximus asked, breaking

you in the garden, and wasn’t sure if you’d even let me stay

let’s head to the kitchen. Matthew told me the pantry’s fully stocked. Let’s see what we can whip up–I have

not one of them. Here they were, in the old mansion where he had never allowed them to set foot, preparing to make dinner together. She opened the pantry and found a wide variety of ingredients. The quickest option was pasta and a salad, so she started gathering what she needed when

so I’ll do the cooling this time.”

I can

take care of dinner

recognize this side of her father. For a moment, she wanted to insist, but watching him confidently prep the ingredients for pasta made her feel special. In all her life, she had never seen him so

I met

the idea of a woman. It all

is

A man? That wasn’t what she had

is he?”

out your uncle Peter did have a son.

She could barely process what he was

he now?”

him soon, I hope. He’s the spitting image of your uncle Peter. Honestly, it’s