My Love Until the Last Goodbye by Alut

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]

fuck’s sake! I’ve been patient, but you’re pushing me to my limit!”

me like you hit Mary? Go ahead, Maximus! Try it! I dare you! I’m

than any slap he could have delivered. His jaw tightened as he turned on his heel, storming out of

The nanny tried to soothe him, pacing the

opened. Alexia entered, her face pale

she said curtly, addressing the

you sure you’re alright?” the nanny

leave. Was I not

placing the baby back in his crib before hurrying out. Her heart ached. for the boy an innocent caught in the middle of his

crib, lifting Lucius into her arms with surprising gentleness. As she swayed

she whispered, her voice choked with emotion. “Forgive me. I never wanted this for you. If it were up to me, I’d take you and run far away from here Life is so

waited so eagerly for you, my baby. But when your grandfather declared you would be his heir, everything changed. It crushed me. You’re the greatest love of my life, far more than your father ever