After dinner, Marcus walked Valerie to their bedroom. They strolled arm in arm down the hallway, his embrace comforting her. She’d already tucked John into bed and had a quiet chat with Serenity. Together, they agreed that the timing of their news couldn’t have been better.As they entered their roo
After helping Valerie in the bathroom and holding her until she fell completely asleep, Marcus found himself unable to rest. He decided to head to his study to tackle some pending work. While diligently sorting through emails, his phone lit up with an incoming call from Frederick. Without hesitation
“I’ll get to work immediately,” Frederick assured him.Marcus ended the call, the weight of the revelation settling heavily on him. If Peter was alive—or if someone had gone to great lengths to impersonate him—this could unravel everything Marcus thought he knew.“Marcus, I know you’re thinking abou
After hanging up, Marcus returned to his bedroom and found Valerie sleeping peacefully. The sight warmed his heart. She wore a beige silk nightgown, her growing belly evident now. He couldn’t take his eyes off it, imagining their two little ones nestled inside. Six months still lay ahead, but Marcus
Dr. Monroe hesitated but complied. After all, Marcus’s financial support kept the nursing home running. Once Marcus was sure the doctor was out of earshot, he approached what was left of the once-dominant Judge Frank Levett.“Hello, Frank…” Marcus said coldly.“So, you’ve finally deigned to come see
"Marcus, you surprise me," Frank said with a sly grin. "I thought you were smarter than the others, but now I see even you’ve been fooled. I have to admit, when you came to visit me in Switzerland, I thought it was my end. I didn’t expect you to leave me alive. I had a decent three years after that…
"After a little over three years, my money had dwindled so much that I couldn’t afford to stay in that damned house anymore. So, I returned to Valentia. That’s when I asked my granddaughter for help. She didn’t want me back at Palmer Group, but you know me, Marcus."I can be very persuasive. I got b
Adrian Brown was a twenty-year-old young man who, due to his indulgences and fast-paced lifestyle, had lost two years of high school. His time at Clearmount College was now his last chance to finish his studies and choose a career within the Brown family, without becoming a disgrace.The son of Amad
Maximus watched as his children slowly gathered around the table. Today, they had decided to have a picnic in the garden. It was the middle of the week, and it felt odd—but after being separated for so long, they were treasuring every little moment of happiness together.“Dad, when can we go to the
Alden and Serenity were having breakfast at home. He couldn’t help but notice how her belly was becoming more and more prominent—a beautiful reminder of the little life growing inside her.At times, he felt a bit intimidated by Marcus’s intense personality. In the past, their relationship had been d
Days after their trip to Galea, Peter was finally taking Celeste home to Willowcombe. The drive promised to be refreshing. Since that trip, their relationship had been growing stronger. Celeste still found herself surprised by some of Peter’s changes, but she was noticeably more relaxed.“Peter, are
As soon as Alden and Serenity left the house, Valerie let out a long sigh of relief. She knew how hard it was for Marcus to accept that his little girl was not only pregnant but also had a partner. If someone had told him a year ago everything that would happen, he probably never would have agreed t
Now, with her own daughter expecting a child, Valerie did everything she could to take care of her, to spoil her. Everything she hadn’t had when she was pregnant with Serenity, she was now making sure her daughter did have.Serenity and Alden had agreed to keep up the act—that they didn’t know their
Marcus had tried to keep Valerie somewhat distanced from all the chaos surrounding Peter’s condition. He couldn’t deny that he was happy for his friend—relieved, even, that he had woken up. But despite that relief, Marcus had made the decision to shield Valerie from the situation as much as possible
Maximus was going through his tasks on the computer. Now that Peter had woken up without his memories, he, Theodore, and Alden had taken charge of Peter’s many businesses. It was incredible how his brother had built such a vast empire.Ironically, Maximus was now, in a way, working for his own broth
Pierre had been a close friend of Alexia Levett back when she lived in France. They had gone to university together.As her only and best friend, Pierre knew everything about Alexia—he knew about Gabriel and their wild love story, though he never fully bought into it.He had met her when she switche
“I can guarantee it!”“Come on, let’s go get the ultrasound pictures. Plus, we need to see if the doctor has any more recommendations for us.”“Yeah, let’s go…”Peter felt like he was on cloud nine. In just over three months, he would be a father again—a father to two beautiful girls, two little war