Chapter 0779

At the mention of the company that had belonged to his late wife’s parents, everything clicked for Marcus. Vincent Moriarty was the estranged son of Simon Stephenson his late wife’s father. Now it all made sense. Anthony and Vincent’s strange interest in him had a reason. The aunt Anthony had once mentioned was none other than Valentina Stephenson Moriarty.

“Why didn’t you ever tell me Valentina was your aunt?” Marcus asked in shock.

The revelation hit him like a bucket of cold water. He had never had the chance to meet this so–called brother. He knew his brother–in–law had hated him. He knew what a terrible father he was. But he had never imagined he would see him again. Even after everything that had happened, he had never stopped to wonder what had become of Simon and little Anthony.

“If I had told you the whole truth, you wouldn’t have cooperated the way you did. You would’ve focused on something else, and we wouldn’t have gotten this far,” Anthony said honestly.

“When Magnus contacted us, I didn’t think we would make it this far. My son was rising in politics–not because he wanted to be a governor or any of that nonsense. He wanted to be a judge. He wanted to punish people differently than you did,” Vincent added calmly.

“I still don’t understand your motives…” Marcus admitted, still struggling to piece it all together.

what we’ve accomplished is thanks to your friend–the one you almost wanted to kill–Peter Palmer. After this trial, he probably won’t come out unscathed–at least not his family name. But

the hell does Peter have to do with this?” Marcus growled, clenching

that evidence. But he didn’t. He kept digging. He and Theodore went so deep into our families‘ pasts that they discovered he wasn’t actually Maximus’s brother. His brother’s real father was Magnus Evans. When Magnus saw the investigation, he reached out to

time with his wife flooded his mind. They had been so young, so in love. Their life in Galea had been peaceful. They had everything they needed there. How much had his life changed since Valentina and their child

Anthony asked, noticing his dazed

but the

don’t calm down. Remember, you have four kids now -well, three–but those three still need you,” Vincent said, standing up

current marriage?” Marcus asked,

And I’m glad to see you didn’t stay trapped in

met his gaze and asked, “How long have you known about me? How long

took on my role as a father. And I know–nothing I do now will make up for eight years of absence. But my son and I are happy with what we have now.

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