Chapter 0192
[The present, Madrid]
Maximus was taken aback when he saw who was calling him, but he went ahead and answered.
“Hello…”
“Hi, Mr. Palmer!” the girl said nervously. “I just wanted to say…”
“Go ahead…”
“Well, I wanted to thank you for making sure I got home safely. I feel awful for drinking too much; I know what I did wasn’t right. I’m so sorry!”
“Don’t worry about it! It happens to all of us, but you should be more careful. Not everyone has good intentions,” he said, thinking about how he was one of those people, though something about this girl made him feel differently.
“Wow, you sound just like my
dad!”
“Well, at my age, I could be. I have a son around your age.”
“You’re right. Anyway, I just wanted to apologize and also ask if you’re still interested in those photos we talked about.”
“Of course! You’re very talented. I can’t hire you as my assistant like you want, but I can buy some of your work.”
“That sounds great! When would you like me to come to Paris? I only have this week available.”
“I’m heading back to Valentia on Friday. For your work, you could come that same day. Does that work for you?”
“Wow! Yes!” the girl replied, excitement clear in her voice.
“Well, Serenity, I’ve had a very busy day, and I must admit the drinks we had have relaxed me. I need to get some sleep.”
“Oh, of course! Don’t worry, go ahead. Have a good night!”
“You too!”
Maximus needed to end the call. That girl stirred up a strange feeling of melancholy in him, but also a confusing mix of emotions. He wasn’t sure if he liked Her or not. She reminded him a lot of Guadalupe, and those features drew his attention. But this time, unlike others, something held him back from wanting to get closer to her than as an acquaintance he could work with.
After hanging up, Maximus took a shower and went to bed, his mind in turmoil. He had just suggested. that she travel to meet him.
Meanwhile, Frederick, who, along with a team of bodyguards, had been watching over the girl since she arrived in Madrid, was feeling uneasy. When he saw her dining with Maximus Palmer, he thought, ‘Does
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he know who she is? At first, when he was notified of their initial interaction at the airport, Frederick thought his team had made a mistake. But that wasn’t the case. Today, he had seen the man in person. This couldn’t be overlooked. He needed to notify Marcos now that he was certain.
“Mr. Bartz, may I speak with you in private?” Frederick said, his tone worried.
“Hey, Frederick! How are you? How’s everything going?” Marcus replied cheerfully.
“That’s what I need to talk to you about, but in private. Can you take this call away from Mrs. Bartz?”
“Oh, sure! Give me a second; let me check the signal,” Marcus said, pretending to have poor reception.
“Okay…”
“What’s going on, Frederick? You know I don’t like keeping things from Valerie.”
“I know, but what I’m about to tell you is delicate. As you know, I’m in Madrid watching over Miss Serenity. She hasn’t noticed our presence…
“And that’s how it should be, my friend…”
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