Chapter 0625

Maximus stared into Diana’s determined eyes and let her words sink in.

“I’m not going anywhere, Maximus. I want to see you again, to have you close. Don’t you understand that I like you? I’ve always liked you. It’s time you seek your freedom time to live the life you’ve always wanted. I know your children and your home are your priorities—and I want to be part of that. I’m not leaving. Do you hear me?” Maximus listened, her voice awakening memories of childhood dreams he had once confided to her. He used to want a home with one or two dogs, maybe some cats–even though he wasn’t sure if he was allergic because he’d never had one. He dreamed of a big family, lots of kids, and marriage like his parents‘. But now, that dream had crumbled under the weight of Peter’s revelations.

“Diana… I need to go. I have to get home. In a couple of hours, you need to get to work, and I have to be at the office. It’s Serenity’s first day working with me–I can’t let her down.”

“I understand. Can we see each other again?”

Tonight?”

“Really?”

that habit of

“You still haven’t kicked that habit of answering with a question, have you?”

Diana replied,

Want to go out

cook something, and

“That works.”

savoring the softness he’d long imagined, then left. It was strange, but he felt unusually

Lucius did resemble him. It wasn’t identical, but the likeness was undeniable. He bore some of Alexia’s features, but there were also traits that matched Maximus’s

isn’t Leonardo’s

thought was too loud to ignore. Maximus grabbed his phone and called Matthew,

idea what time it is? It’s 4:00 am.!”

a favor. I know you have the right contacts and that you’ve been tracking Lucius. I need to know where he is. If he’s been withdrawing

you, Lucius is paying hospital bills in Switzerland–for palliative care. For whom?

dig into it. And get Alden to

Marcus to stay

Chapter 0625

working with me at Palmer Group. Since I’ll be leaving unexpectedly, I

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