My Love Until the Last Goodbye (Mary and Maximus) novel Chapter 220

Chapter 0220 

Tears welled up in Valerie’s eyes, Marcus, seeing her reaction, stood up and went to her. 

“Why are you crying?” Marcus asked gently, his voice tinged with concern. 

“It’s just… this piece belonged to my father. When I ran away, I never saw it again. It was such a treasured family heirloom, passed down through generations. But I never got that chance.” 

“Well, now it’s yours. I’m sure Peter would’ve wanted you to have it.” 

Valerie took a deep breath and exhaled slowly, gazing at the man in front of her. She embraced him, and Marcus wrapped his arms around her waist, lifting her slightly and sitting her on the edge of the desk. 

“I want you to know that my decision about us is unchangeable. I want to be with you. I want to know you better, to find my way into your heart. And there’s nothing no one–that will change my mind,” Marcus said, leaning in for a kiss. 

Valerie surrendered to his kiss, feeling an array of emotions that made her heart race. Her day had been a rollercoaster of feelings and sensations. That morning, she thought she’d have to say goodbye to whatever she was beginning to feel for Marcus. But now, she found herself resting in his strong arms, where she felt safe and cherished. 

[Present day in Westhaven, Valentia] 

“Oh, Marcus! You can’t imagine how happy you’ve made me all these years. My life with you has been 

wonderful,” Valerie murmured aloud, smiling as she reminisced. 

Slowly, she began to drift off to sleep on the lounge chair. Her peaceful slumber was interrupted, however, when Marcus returned and gently carried her in his arms toward the bed. 

“My love, what were you doing out there?” Marcus asked as he laid her down. 

“Marcus?” Valerie asked groggily. 

“Yes, it’s me! I’m back.” 

“What time is it?” 

“It’s almost 5:00 AM. I got worried when I didn’t see you in bed, so I went to look for you in the garden.” 

“I couldn’t sleep well, so I went out for some fresh air and had a glass of milk.” 

“Well… I have two things we need to discuss,” Marcus said. 

That phrase made Valerie’s stomach tighten. Marcus rarely used a serious tone with her–he reserved that for business. But tonight, he sounded grave. 

“What’s wrong?” she asked, sitting up in bed. 

“Serenity’s home. I just came back with her.” 

“Did something happen? Why is she here early?” 

“The second thing we need to talk about… she met Maximus in Madrid.” 

“What? What the hell happened?” 

“Calm down, calm down,” Marcus said quickly. “Nothing happened between them. Frederick told me about it, and that’s why I went to Spain immediately. I confronted Maximus, and he now knows that Serenity is his niece.”