My Love Until the Last Goodbye by Alut

Chapter 1087

"That's right. I'd like to speak with him alone, if you don't mind, Mr. Evans."

"I think you're misunderstanding something. Letting you into my home doesn't mean you get to decide whether I'm in the conversation or not. Still, I'm trying to be reasonable and if Paul wants to speak with you alone, only he can ask me for that."

"Fair enough... Let the boy decide," Pierre said, hoping the kid would say yes.

"Paul?" Maximus asked, breaking the tense silence.

"Dad, I think the sooner I get this over with, the sooner we can move on," Paul said seriously, tired of watching two grown men fight for his attention.

"Alright... I'll be in the study if you need me, son."

"Thanks, Dad."

With nothing more to say, Maximus stood up and walked back into the mansion, his chest tight, feeling a knot he couldn't shake.

Trying to distract himself, he went to see Adele. He knew time would pass easier if he was with his granddaughter.

Meanwhile, in the garden, Pierre stared at the boy, amazed. Since the last time he saw him, Paul had grown a lot—he was maturing, becoming a handsome young

man.

was older,

again, Paul..." Pierre said,

Legrand, I had no idea you were the so-called father my dad told

I know how this looks... but I want you to know, I never wanted to

mother cheated on my father, you still expected me

know how bad it looks,

you were a pretty cool guy, we all thought so. But that doesn't change the fact that you had an affair with my

Don't you think it's humiliating enough that my dad raised a child that wasn't even his? The reason I never wanted to see you or meet you is that I don't care. I only have one

understand... But if you'd just let me explain

with the man who fathered me. Because to me, Maximus

don't accept me now, I'm willing to wait until you're ready. If I've waited all these years, I

day is never coming. As long

he's not perfect. But he is my dad, and for better or worse, he's

very different kind of meeting with his firstborn. Paul's attitude took him completely by surprise. He knew little about

would gradually warm up to him—but the reality was the complete opposite. This boy had fire in him, and a temperament that clearly came

left to say, Paul stood up and walked back inside. The butler, who'd been watching the whole thing from the kitchen, came out right away and offered

go. Please say goodbye to Mr.

course, sir. I'll pass on your message... Just try to understand the boy. This

very new, but believe me—with time, he'll come around to the

toward his car when he heard Maximus's deep voice behind