Chapter 0957

Sebastian stepped out of the hallway alongside Angela. Maximus stood by the window, staring outside with a calm expression–though that was merely a skill he had mastered over the years. On the inside, he was a mess of nerves.

His mind was flooded with memories: the day his son was born, the fleeting moments they had shared as he grew, and, most painfully, their last conversation–the one where things had ended in a bitter argument. It was a storm of emotions, all crashing down at once.

“Maximus Palmer,” Sebastian greeted coldly as he approached.

“Maximus, here’s Lucius. Why don’t you two head to the study and talk?” Angela suggested, her tone both soothing and firm, as if she were already mediating before the fight even began.

“Of course,” Maximus replied, swallowing hard.

Anthony wasn’t there at that moment–he had stepped outside to take a call. He knew this conversation wouldn’t be easy.

On one hand, he found Lucius’s arrogance infuriating. But on the other, he pitied him–the boy had been born into a family that could only be described as dysfunctional, to put it lightly.

In the short time they had spent together, there had been more arguments than peaceful moments. Yet, despite everything, the kid wasn’t bad. Not when he saw how fiercely he protected Angela and Valentina in a way no one else ever had.

door behind them. Then, quietly, she went to check on her daughter, who was still

Are you decent?” Angela asked in

come in,” Amanda replied, still

is going to be a while, and my daughter and I are heading out for a bit. Why don’t you join us? He’s going to take

Sorry, but… I don’t know who you’re talking about,” Amanda

hear it, come with

to decline, Amanda got up from the bed. It was clear Angela wasn’t clueless–she knew exactly what had happened in that room. And while part of her

minutes later, Amanda joined them, and the three of them left the

suffocating. Neither man spoke. Both were battling

a mistake–putting so much trust in Frank and Leonardo, especially Frank. But how could he not?

Maximus’s voice was thick with emotion, his throat tightening so much it nearly choked his words. “I know I probably shouldn’t be here,

my blood. And even if you weren’t, you’d still be

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Chapter 0957

time to process his own words before fucius

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