My Love Until the Last Goodbye (Mary and Maximus) novel Chapter 1034

Maximus hugged his daughter, smiling as he watched her slowly grow and show the maturity she was made of. It was incredible to see how the little girl who had once been forgotten now stood firm, knowing exactly who she was and what she wanted.

“Dad, I’m going to see Adrian today,” she said, taking another sip of coffee.

“Why?” Maximus asked, a bit surprised.

“What do you mean why? I need to talk to him before he meets my daughter. I have to make a few things very clear—especially one thing in particular. My daughter is just a baby, and I won’t allow his wife to come in and try to make her feel less than. If he wants to be in her life, he has to guarantee me a respectful relationship.”

“I see… I didn’t even know that guy was married…” Maximus said, clearly surprised.

“I just found out recently. It can’t have been long. But I do know the woman he married, and trust me—she’s not a good person,” Laura said cautiously.

“How do you know her?”

“She used to bully me in school. Remember when you transferred me to a different one?”

“Yes…”

“Well, at my old school, she was one of the girls who used to torment me. I don’t care about the past, but I won’t allow her to come anywhere near my daughter. If she so much as lays a finger on Adele, I swear she’ll regret it for the rest of her life,” Laura said, her tone turning cold.

Maximus was taken aback. He rarely saw traces of Alexia in Laura, but in that moment, it was obvious—some of her mother’s fierceness had surfaced.

“Relax, sweetheart. It’s just a conversation. And if he really wants to see his daughter, it should be in a place where we can keep an eye on him. If you’re worried about his wife, then she absolutely cannot be present when he’s with Adele.”

“That’s exactly what I want to make clear to him. That’s why I’m meeting him first—before introducing him to Adele.”

“Alright, but I don’t want you going alone. Maybe one of the bodyguards can go with you.”

“Dad…”

“Come on, just take one. It’ll ease my mind. I know you hate having security around, but just this once, I’d prefer it.”

“Fine…”