My Love Until the Last Goodbye (Mary and Maximus) novel Chapter 47

Chapter 0047 

Maximus offered his arm for Mary to hold on to, noticing she was limping slightly from the pain in her feet, though he didn’t want to overstep and startle her Soon, they reached his Ferrari, and he opened the door to help her inside. He drove swiftly toward home, his mind replaying something Catherine had said that could solve his problem. 

Catherine liked Mary, and he didn’t feel indifferent toward her either. In fact, Mary had once shown interest in him. “Maybe this could work,” he thought Mary could be the perfect wife–young, beautiful, and calm. Aside from her time with Peter, there were no blemishes on her social reputation, and whatever she had done had been far from Valeria, so there was nothing to hide. 

When they arrived at the mansion, Maximus helped her out of the car, and she let out a small groan. 

“Ouch! My poor feet. Sitting in the car without putting any weight on them made them fall asleep. I’m taking these damned shoes off right now.” 

Maximus smiled. It was the first time he’d heard her curse, and seeing that angelic face cursing amused him. Mary sat in the car, removing her gorgeous heels. After she’d taken them off, she grabbed them in one hand and used Maximus’s arm to help her stand. Instinctively, he picked her up, saying, “Mary, you’re so careless. You’ll hurt your feet like that.” 

She wrapped her arms around his neck and replied, “Under different circumstances, I wouldn’t let you carry me, but my feet are too tired this time. I appreciate the gesture.” 

“Hey, I have something to show you before you head to bed, but I’m not sure if you’re still awake enough.” 

“I think I can stay up a little longer.” 

“Okay, let’s head to the back garden.” 

“Alright! Not that I can put up much resistance right now.” 

As 

they spoke, he walked her toward the darkened garden. He sat her on a bench and said, “Wait here, I’ll be right back.” 

She was feeling a bit dizzy–those six glasses of wine and the car ride had made her drowsy. Meanwhile, Maximus returned to the garden entrance and switched on the strings of lights he had ordered to be put up. The garden lit up, revealing a vast array of flowers, rose bushes, and floral arrangements. 

“Wow, I must be dreaming! I think the wine’s getting to me.” 

“No, Mary, I had this done for you. When you lived here, I noticed how much you liked the garden. While you were here, it seemed to come alive. So, I thought it would be nice to add a few things.” 

“It’s beautiful!” she said, her eyes wide with admiration. Those captivating eyes that hypnotized Maximus were glowing with joy. 

“I wanted to show it to you. You didn’t get the chance before you left. I placed the order right before Grandma decided you’d go with Peter. After that, I wanted to cancel it, but it was too late, and it had already been paid for, so only Emma has enjoyed it.” 

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Chapter (0147 

“I’m sorry I left without saying goodbye,” Mary said, her voice tinged with nostalgia. 

“It wasn’t your fault; it was mine.” 

“What do you mean?” 

“That day, Grandma and I had an argument. In the heat of the moment, I said things I shouldn’t have, so she decided to send you with my brother. I didn’t think she’d follow through, as she hadn’t with many of her other threats, but this time she did.”