Chapter 873:

“Seriously, Maxwell? Vince is about to propose to Maia — are you really losing it over something this petty?” Marisa shouted. Still fuming, she added, “And why can’t I at least watch it unfold? What’s the big deal?”

Maxwell kept his lips sealed. Not a single word left him until the car rolled to a halt. “I’ve got something urgent. I won’t be going with you.”

Without waiting for a reply, he popped open the trunk, pulled out a sleek black cello case, and strode straight toward the elevator.

Left standing alone, Marisa blinked blankly for a few seconds before her face twisted with frustration. “Ugh, that idiot Maxwell… always keeping secrets. He better spill everything later.”

Maxwell couldn’t afford any distractions now. Every second mattered if he wanted to stop that maniac Vince from making his next move.

Back in Drakmire, Maxwell had already earned a reputation as the prodigy of the Payne family’s hidden division — particularly for his marksmanship. Sniper rifles had always been his specialty.

earned him a hidden identity as one of the world’s top ten snipers, listed on the infamous assassin network

him. Her attention drifted away from Maxwell’s strange behavior. With a flick of her thumb, she

alone in a quiet corner of the library’s first floor, eyes locked on

Melanie had already briefed Ethan about what

the surface as

shameless one, had spent years tormenting Maia — lying, manipulating, and betraying

𝙗𝙚𝙜𝙖𝙣 𝙖𝙩


Chris. He played the role of her guardian, yet Ethan couldn’t shake the suspicion that his intentions were anything

just leave his sister alone? The thought echoed in Ethan’s head

Ward — caught wind of the commotion in no time. All eyes turned to the

The Morgan family’s villa.

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