hapter 0565

Maximus didn’t want to admit it, but Leonardo had been right. Alexia was impossible to please. Everything he did seemed to provoke her wrath, just as Mary’s presence once had provoked his. The similarities unnerved him.

Without realizing it, he had parked outside Matthew’s house. His loyal assistant and confidant, Matthew, had a knack for grounding him. Despite never marrying or having children, Matthew always seemed to know exactly what to say.

Maximus rang the bell, and Matthew opened the door almost immediately.

“Maximus? Is everything alright?”

“No, Matthew,” Maximus admitted, his exhaustion evident. “I just didn’t know where else to go. Can I come in?”

“Of course. Come in.” Matthew gestured him inside.

As they sat in Matthew’s inviting living room, Maximus allowed himself a small smile. “Your house is always so warm. My home… it’s not like this. It used to be, back when..”

“With Mary?” Matthew finished gently.

Maximus said, his voice tinged with regret. “She brought light to that mansion. And it was smaller than the house I have now, yet it felt so full of life.”

“It’s not about the size of the home, Maximus. It’s about the people you share it with. You made a choice for your son, and at the time, you thought it was the right one.”

back

a reassuring smile. “If you teach him well, he’ll

I’m already so tired, and I’ve just returned to the family. How do

or children to think about–that helps. But

“What would I do without you? How’s

“The way Leonardo always

he had the guts to insult me back. No one

being fired,” Matthew replied dryly.

why I came here. I need help, Matthew. If I don’t get it, I might strangle my wife one day. You know what I did to Mary. I can’t let that happen again. I regret it every day. I never found her, but I want to change for my son and my wife. Do you know

someone,” Matthew promised. “You’re looking for a

of those doctors.

me a day. Do you prefer morning or evening appointments?”

in the late afternoon or evening, I’ll do my

Chapter 0565

“Alright…”

Being here really

talked about trivial

needed. Now, I just want to go home and hug

then, go home and hug

“Thank you!”

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255