Chapter 1010

“Maximus…” Lucius muttered, unable to hold his father’s gaze.

Maximus pulled his son into his chest and held him tightly

“You have no idea how much I regret putting the company first. You have no idea how much I regret not being there for you… You don’t know how much I envied your grandfathers–they got to be with you, to take you traveling. Even if I didn’t understand all their plans, I know that, in many ways, this is my fault too,” Maximus admitted, squeezing Lucius in his arms.

Laura watched the scene unfold, feeling the weight of the emotions filling the room. No matter how much she and her siblings were there, she knew that in Maximus’s heart, there had always been someone missing. And that missing piece was Lucius.

“Dad, Lucius… I think Paul is smart enough to understand what’s happening. If this man really wants to meet him, maybe it’s because he truly wants him in his life.

“Whether he’s rich or not shouldn’t matter. If he’s showing up now, it’s because he knows the truth…

“Like Lucius said, the paternity test is important. But more than that, we need to tell Paul the truth. I know he’s a teenager, and lately, he’s been reckless and rebellious, but we can’t keep this from him.”

released Lucius and turned to Laura. He could see that she was trying

“Sweetheart…”

stupid decisions sometimes,

to

do you trust this

who claims to be Paul’s father. I trust you. And if you’re bringing this up with us, then we have

the paternity test, but first

my brother, and that’s never going to change. Period. There’s nothing else to discuss. But as his older sister, there are definitely some things

of them had expected Laura to respond

to Pierre?” Maximus asked.

speak to that man. Because, first and foremost, Paul is my brother, and he can’t just walk into my home and

“Sis…” Lucius murmured.

We finally have you. The

here is that this man needs to respect that. If he didn’t respect a marriage back then, he sure as hell will respect

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