Chapter 0617

ady know all of this, Mom!”

“No, you don’t know everything… Leonardo isn’t your father!”

“What?! Say that again!”

“You heard me. Leonardo isn’t your father. I have to be honest: at first, I thought you might be his. But I did a test before you were born and found out you were Maximus’s son. If Leonardo had known, he’d have killed you. I thought he’d never develop feelings for you, but carrying you in my womb made me love you. I wanted to protect you at all costs. I paid the doctor who ran the paternity test when you were born, which is why Leonardo never doubted you were his son. But the truth is, you’re Maximus s child.

“I wanted to tell you so many times, but I didn’t have the courage. Especially not when I saw how Frank and Leonardo were grooming you to become the proud Palmer who would lead Palmer Group. I never understood why Maximus wasn’t seen as the head of the family. Peter was clearly out of the picture, so Leonardo was searching for someone to take over the business. That person was going to be you. But in the end, look at us–you and I ended

here together…”

up

me grow up believing

you’ve realized what kind of man Leonardo is. Otherwise, you’d never have distanced yourself from him. I never

You should have told me… That bastard deserves to die!” Lucius

things, but it’s not necessary. That bastard Leonardo–I know

can you be so sure? He’s still here, living in

that bastard’s

do you know?”

“Peter…”

dead. He’s been dead for years…

I know he’s not dead! I saw him! He’s the one who kept me in that house! He’s the one paying for my care! I’m

isn’t going great, but the story

out there, looking for something, and it’s not

no one will find you. And I swear,

won’t let me fall into Frank’s or Leonardo’s hands. I’d rather be dead than

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