My Love Until the Last Goodbye by Alut

Chapter 564

Chapter 0564

Maximus sat with a glass of whiskey, the amber liquid swirling in his hand as he stared into the fire. Drinking had become a habit he turned to whenever frustration overwhelmed him. The revelations from Folder 4 had upended his life: he wasn’t Leonardo’s son, and nothing he had devoted his life to–neither the company nor the legacy- truly belonged to him.

With a bitter smile, he muttered to himself, “I should be used to it by now. Everyone has always found a way to take advantage of me. Why should this be any different?”

“Maximus,” Matthew said gently, placing a hand on his shoulder. “I’m so sorry. I don’t know what to say.”

“It’s not the company or the shares that hurt, Matthew. I don’t need any of that. What stings is that I never saw the kind of life my mother endured. My father always pretended to be a good man. And L…” Maximus paused, his voice heavy with regret. “I did the same to Mary.”

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“But you’ve changed,” Matthew reassured him. “You recognized the harm you caused and worked to make amends. I know because I was there with you, remember? During the therapy sessions?”

[Nineteen years ago]

me to my limit!” Maximus roared, his fists clenched at

sharp and defiant. “Hit me like you hit Mary? Go ahead, Maximus! Try it! I dare you! I’m not alone like she was–I have people to stand

have delivered. His jaw tightened as he turned on

The nanny tried to soothe him,

the door to the nursery opened. Alexia entered, her

curtly, addressing the

sure you’re alright?” the nanny asked

I

ached. for the boy an innocent caught in the middle of his parents‘ chaos. He didn’t need wealth

surprising gentleness. As she swayed

you and run far away from here Life is so much more complicated than I ever imagined. I’ve made so many mistakes.

heir, everything changed. It crushed me. You’re the greatest love of my life, far

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