Chapter 0621

Maximus glanced at the time on one of his watches and realized he was already running late. He quickly grabbed the outfit his daughter had meticulously picked out for him and even put on the cologne she’d chosen. When he stepped out of the dressing room, he had an audience–both of his daughters were sitting on the bed, their grayish -blue–green eyes widening as they took in the sight of their father.

“Dad! You look so handsome!” said the green–eyed blonde with enthusiasm.

“Maximus, see? You’ve shaved a few years off,” added the blue–eyed daughter with a smirk.

Both of them were beaming and watching him expectantly,

“Come on, Dad, do a little spin. It’s been ages since I’ve seen you like this–I can’t even remember when! I have to see what the future grandpa of my baby will look like. You!! be as handsome as Uncle Peter,” said Laura, grinning

from ear to ear.

“Hey… Are you saying I’m not handsome now?”

“You are, but… you looked a little outdated,” Laura teased, smiling mischievously.

“All right, all right, off to bed with you two! I’ve got to get going if I want to make it on time,” said Maximus, unable to bear his daughters‘ scrutiny any longer.

early! That bedtime excuse only works for five–year–olds. We’re staying right here,” said

grabbing his

headed to the garden, chatting for a long while. Their

you think,

amazing tonight, but… I still can’t believe we encouraged him to go out

didn’t get along, from what you’ve told

while. I’m happy now, but believe me, there was a rough patch.

be here for you and the boys. I love my

of emotions and changes for

thoughts drifted back to the two girls in his room. Now that he thought

so different. Seeing them together, it was undeniable that they resembled. Magnus’s mother, a stunning Frenchwoman with one blue eye and one green. Her daughters had inherited her striking beauty. Maximus used to think their

finally reached the meeting spot. He had one minute to spare. He was never

an exception.

at the Aegis

I!” replied Maximus, circling the structure.

felt like jelly when he finally came face–to–face with her. She greeted him with a bright, carmine–red smile. Her long chestnut hair flowed down to her waist. Just as he remembered, she barely wore makeup, only a striking carmine lipstick. She

threw herself into his, exclaiming, “Maximus! It’s

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