Chapter 0644 "In the Palmer family, divorce was frowned upon, especially after my father abandoned my mother. I couldn't do the same. But if it had been up to me, I would have left her the moment I found out she was cheating on me.” "She didn't deserve the life you gave her. Now I understand why I treated Mary the way I did. Those beatings your gave her I saw them. I was just a child, but I remember them." "She deserved every bit of it! That woman... I loved her!" "Love? What love? All you ever did was inistreat her." "In the end, she was the woman I loved most. Besides, my father did the sto my mother, and no one said anything. It was normal in our lives. So why wouldn't I do the same? And you know what? I'm tired of your insolence. Lettell you a little secret, Maximus-you're not my son!" "That's not a secret, Leonardo. I already know." "What? What the hell are you talking about?" "I'm talking about the fact that I know you're not my father. I'm Magnus Evans's son. He's my father, isn't he? The man whose hand you cut off." "That scumbag! We trusted him, and he had the audacity to get into bed with your mother. That bastard mocked. me. But I outsmarted him. You've dedicated your life to this company, Maximus, and in the end, you have nothing. You don't belong to this family. All your properties, even the mansion you're living in right now- they're mine. And as we speak, they're evicting you.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"What the hell are you saying?" "You heard me. Right this moment, the police and one of my lawyers are at your mansion, kicking you and your brood out. What? Did you think I'd just leave that property you? That house was mine. Catherine gave it to you, but since you're not a Palmer, you have no right to it. Unless...
"Unless what? What are you getting at?" "I might reconsider... but it'll cost you something. You have two beautiful daughters, but the one that interestsmost is Serenity. She's stunning. I could easily- Maximus felt a wave of heat surge through his body. Alexia's words crushing back to him-how she had also been a victim of the man standing before him, abused by the monster he now faced. Leonardo's veiled threat about his daughter snapped something inside him.
"You're sick, Leonardo! You're a sick, twisted man! She's my daughter, and I'll defend her with everything I've got. And if that's not enough, remember this: she's also Marcus Bartz's daughter.
"Marcus? Oh, please. Marcus's a little preoccupied right now. While you're here, trying to act like you have everything under control..." "What the hell are you talking about?" "Marcus was just arrested." "What?" "Wh
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"Yes, dear Maximus. He thought all his crimes would stay hidden, but guess what? Frank Levett Jr. found his father. And lettell you, he's in her. terrible condition. Apparently, Marcus had him imprisoned for years. Poor Frank Sr.... no ear, no finger, no eyes, no tongue. That poor man-he was once the honorable Judge Levett, a symbol of respect and justice." Chapter 0544 "You're a bastard! You know that's not how things are Maximus couldn't finish the sentence before two bodyguards grabbed him by the arms. No matter how much he struggled, one of them landed a hard punch to his stomach, bringing him to his knees before Leonardo.
"Poor Mary! She looks so dignified, but imagine what she must be going through right now. No, better yet- imagine what she must be thinking of her husband. A man who forced my poor Peter to kill! That bastard has dug his own grave, Maximus, and it's a deep one. He'll rot in prison for the rest of his life. Pity, though-he'll never meet his twins. Mary must be six or seven months pregnant now. Poor woman...
Maximus felt a chill run down his spine as he processed Leonardo's words. Summoning his strength, he stood up, ready to leave, but one of the bodyguards blocked the door. Leonardo raised a hand, signaling him to calm down, and pointed to a piece of paper on the desk with his index finger. Chapter 0645