Chapter 612:

Kolton suspected that his son saw the same thing. Perhaps that was why Claudius had begun pursuing Maia despite her marital status.

Claudius wasn’t reckless with his heart. Kolton had ensured that he was raised with the kind of discipline and ambition that surpassed most. This wasn’t some boyish crush — this was about power, influence, and legacy.

And if Maia became a liability, Kolton knew without a doubt that Claudius would remove her from the equation entirely.

With this in mind, he reached for the phone with a decisive hand. “Start full surveillance on Maia. I want the secret guards to keep track of her every move.”

“Make sure to update me on Maia’s every movement the moment you discover anything.” Kolton’s voice dropped to a razor’s edge as his eyes narrowed into slits. “And dig deep into that Mr. M who dared send Maia gifts at yesterday’s Morgan family banquet.”

“Understood.”

The call ended with a sharp click. Kolton turned toward the floor-to-ceiling windows, his reflection ghostlike against the glass as his mind churned through possibilities.

clouds devoured the moonlight above, mirroring the cold calculation that slowly carved itself

foolish enough to try would discover the true

closer like a

surrender to dawn,

story unfolds

and I should take our leave now.” Elvira’s fingers lingered around Maia’s hand, reluctant to break their connection. Drawing closer, she lowered her voice to a whisper. “I managed a few words

flickered across Maia’s features as she searched Elvira’s

magic Elvira had worked on Roland remained a mystery, but the reprieve

safely tomorrow.” Maia pulled Elvira

as her gaze drifted toward Chris,

ever shatter her trust, Elvira would ensure that he understood the true meaning

caught the weight of her stare and responded with the faintest smile, almost amused by her unspoken warning. Maxwell’s approach interrupted the moment, his presence commanding attention as he stopped

phone with a grin. “Dr. Cullen, we had that agreement earlier, right? You promised me a proper check-up.” His eyes sparkled with

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