Chapter 0540

Chapter 0640

“Would you have believed me?” Alexia’s bitter laugh echoed in the room. “Come on, Maximus. Your father was your idol. If it had been Peter, maybe you would’ve listened. But Leonardo? You would’ve done anything for him. Or am I wrong? For a while, I thought that by marrying you, the nightmare would end. But it got worse. Your father had more excuses to be around. You were always busy. Always distracted by her. Mary. And me? I was left to endure his abuse whenever he pleased.”

Maximus’s fists clenched as his chest heaved with rage. “You had the power to stop him. To stop Frank. But you didn’t. You gave them both that power.

“Did I have a choice, Maximus?” Alexia retorted, her voice trembling. “I was alone. You wouldn’t have believed

I had

peace. me. I convinced myself this was my life. Then Leonardo stopped coming around, and for a moment, I’ve been the worst woman, I know that. But didn’t I deserve happiness too? From the moment I made the mistake of falling for Gabriel, my life has been hell. Look at me now”

“You’re trying to make me pity you, Alexia!” Maximus roared.

me! I want you to kill me! Look at me–do you

hit on my brother!” Maximus roared, his fists trembling with restrained fury.

it?” Alexia spat, her eyes

everything because of your damn games, Alexia! He lost 20 years of his life! You want

keep me in this cursed place no matter the cost. I’ve told him he can’t afford it. He needs to let me go… Maximus, I know you hate me,

once were–I’ll keep paying for this hospital. I’ll do the same thing Peter wanted to do: ensure you’re cared for. But don’t ask me to take Lucius. He stopped seeing me as his father the moment your grandfather and my father poisoned his

filled with anguish. “Let me die! I don’t want to live like

no. I’m

desperately, “you have to authorize my request for euthanasia.”

that’s

“Maximus!”

to lash out, to end her suffering himself,

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