Chapter 0392

“So, you understand me,” he continued. “I wasn’t sure if you would. I didn’t want to see you in this pitiful state, but now that I’m here, Alexia, you are truly hideous. All those surgeries ruined you. There was a ‘before‘ and an after‘ with you, but what I see now? It’s a far cry from what you once were.”

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Maximus stepped closer, his voice trembling with anger. “A few weeks ago, I had you investigated, Alexia. It hurt -more than I expected. I should never have been with you. The child you used to tear me away from Mary wasn’t even mine.

“I lost her because of you. I watched her leave with Peter. I watched her break, knowing I had driven her to the edge, and they had to admit her to a psychiatric facility–all because of a child who wasn’t mine.

“It’s my fault–I know that. I let myself get swept up in your lies. I always sided with you because I loved you. Or maybe I still do–because in my mind, I see the young woman I fell for. But even then, your heart was never mine. It was Gabriel’s, wasn’t it?”

Maximus’s voice broke as tears welled in his eyes. “You’ve destroyed me in a thousand ways. You tore me from her, not out of love, but for power. You wanted to be part of my family, You could have entered through my father -why didn’t you? Why, Alexia? You didn’t need me to become wealthy.

At first, I wanted to kill you for it, but how could I? You’ve already done it yourself. You’ve saved us the trouble of dirtying our

voice you heard? That was Peter’s only son. And no–he’s not the child Mary was expecting. The baby

I didn’t see beyond what was in front of me. Out of pain or fear, she claimed Peter was the

course, in your pathetic condition, seeing him might be… difficult. He’ll take care of you now.

this moment

you, but there’s no cure for what you have. Your fate is this bed, where you’ll remain for the rest of your life. You’ll need help for everything. You’ll never walk again, never feel again. Only

for all the harm you’ve caused to the people around me.

my life. I’ve chosen the latter. I’ll bring Paul and Maurice back. They’ll live with me, and I’ll no longer be an absent father. I’ll

That girl is my daughter, and I’ll spend the

a thousandfold for the pain you’ve caused I accept my share of the blame, but I’m leaving you in my nephew’s

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