My Love Until the Last Goodbye by Alut

Chapter 0636

“Uncle,” Alden interjected, “I’m heading home now. I’ll be back in a week. It’ll take time to finalize the deal with the investors.”

“I know how those trips go. Enjoy yourself, Alden,” Maximus said, smirking.

“What does that mean?” Serenity asked, her brows furrowed in suspicion.

“Just that the Emiratis are great hosts, and their meetings are… interesting.”

“Oh, really? And it takes you a whole week to close a deal?” Serenity folded her arms, her tone challenging

Maximus and Alden exchanged a look of mild alarm. They were free men, but they couldn’t deny that a week was at long time for business. They remained silent, unsure how to respond.

“Well? Why are you two just staring at me?” Serenity pressed.

“Serenity,” Alden finally said, “it doesn’t take a whole week. My father has a refinery there, so I handle multiple matters whenever I’m in the country. Want to come with me next time and see what we do?”

unexpected suggestion. “I think we should save that idea for another trip,” he said quickly. “She’s just

“Maximus!” Serenity protested.

Serenity?” Maximus asked, his tone serious as he

“No… but…”

coming with me to the office

replied, her shoulders slumping

looks like you’ll be heading off alone to ‘close your deal,‘” she added with a sarcastic

head and glanced at Alden. “Sorry about my daughter. She has quite the temper.”

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saw it, and I lived

said before pausing to look at Alden seriously. “Alden, what are you planning

Alden stopped, his confusion evident.

me. I’m not blind. I’ve seen how you’ve acted around her today–and before. There’s something different about Serenity, too, something I can’t quite explain. She’s my daughter, and you’re my nephew. I don’t

a wonderful person–I enjoy her company. But I see her as family, like a cousin, even though we’re not related by blood.”

said, nodding slowly. “From my perspective, it’s strange, but I wouldn’t necessarily have an issue with it. However, I don’t think her parents–Marcus and Mary–would feel the same way.”

matters, you mean?” Alden asked, raising