Chapter 0639

Maximus and Lucius entered the elevator in tense silence. As they walked down the long, sterile hallway, the scent of disinfectant lingered in the air. The bright, orderly surroundings only amplified the weight of the moment. Maximus’s thoughts wandered, flashing back to Lucius’s infancy–the tiny hands, the baby’s laugh, and those fleeting moments of innocence. A lump formed in his throat.

“This is it,” Lucius said, stopping in front of a door. “I’ll wait in the lounge inside. There’s a connecting door to her room, and if I hear anything suspicious, Maximus, I’ll personally throw you out.”

Maximus nodded, gripping the doorknob with trembling hands. He opened it and stepped inside. The first thing he saw was Alexia. Her blond hair framed a face that, despite the passage of time and her current state, still held remnants of the woman he had once considered the love of his life. Their eyes met, hers widening in surprise and slight panic.

“Maximus,” she said sharply. “What the hell are you doing here?”

“Hello, Alexia.”

“Hello, Maximus,” she sneered. “What is it? Can’t live without me and decided to come running?”

“Don’t flatter yourself, Alexia,” Maximus shot back. “I thought that after everything, your condition might have humbled you.”

“Maximus, this is who I am. Always have been. Always will be. So, tell me, why are you here? To gloat? Mock me?”

for the truth.”

truth? What truth?”

voice rose as

enough. If you’re here, it’s because you already know

for once in your life do something right? Just tell me

Lucius stormed

her hand weakly. “Lucius, stop. Maximus and I are talking. Don’t worry. He can’t hurt me more than

clenching

the doctor and tell them I’m skipping therapy today.

knuckles whitened. He knew his mother was dismissing him, and despite his frustration, he relented.

glared at Maximus. “Don’t make

Your father and I have a lot to

demeanor softened Her eyes drifted to the window as she spoke, her

Chapter 0639

die already, but Lucius won’t let me. Don’t think I’m blind to how much all of this costs. I see the worry in his eyes.

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