Chapter 0715
After talking to Maximus, Peter felt a sense of calm. With renewed courage, he tried calling Celeste, but she didn’t answer. Her silence made him anxious, but it didn’t stop him from heading to Valentia. He knew something was
wrong, and staying in the current situation“‘t fix it.
Meanwhile, Celeste returned to the house. She had left her phone in the bedroom and didn’t see Peter’s missed call. Upon entering, she ran into Brock, who was on his way out.
“Miss Celeste, I didn’t expect to see you out walking so early…”
“Brock, where’s Peter?”
“The master left very early this morning.”
“Did he say where he was going?”
“No, ma’am, but I’m sure he’ll be back this afternoon.”
“Brock, what were you and Peter talking about last night?”
“Ma’am, did you overhear our conversation?”
“Brock, that’s not what I asked you…”
“Ma’am, I know what the master said might have sounded strange, but I’m sure there’s an explanation for everything. Please wait until he can clear it up.
“Brock, I know exactly what I heard.”
“All he said to me this morning was: “Tell the jet pilot to schedule a flight to Valentia as soon as possible.‘ Thank you for not following that ridiculous order.”
“Wait for him to come back and talk to him.”
“Ugh, Brock, I’m tired of waiting…”
“Ma’am, the master is a good man; he’s just been having some tough days lately.”
“That doesn’t justify what I heard, Brock. I don’t know what to think about him anymore. I don’t even know who Mary is or why he said what I heard.”
“Ma’am, I don’t understand what’s going on either, but I truly hope there’s a reasonable explanation. In the meantime, you should focus on your recovery. Look how far you’ve come–you’re almost walking without the cane. That’s amazing, and your progress has been remarkable.”
Celeste couldn’t calm down. What she had overheard had shattered her heart, Peter had never mentioned another woman before, and she had no idea who this Mary was. But after that statement, it was obvious that woman existed.
[Diana’s Apartment]
Maximus was going over some work on his computer when the doorbell rang. To his surprise, the man standing there was someone he wasn’t expecting.
“Frank Levett… What the hell are you doing here?”
“Well, Maximus! Is that how you greet your father–in–law”
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Chapter 0715
“Frank, let’s not play games. What the hell do you want?”
“Maximus, I’m here to talk.”
“As far as I’m concerned, we have nothing to talk about. Well, maybe one thing–why the hell did you use my name to kick my father out of the company?”
“Oh! So you’ve found out?”
“Of course I’ve found out!”
“Good. That saves me a lot of explanations. May I come in?
Reluctantly, Maximus let him in. Frank looked around the house, taking in every detail. It was obvious this wasn’t Maximus’s style.
Frank knew his son–in–law was already in a new relationship, and it infuriated him. His daughter hadn’t even been dead for a year, and this man had already replaced her with someone else.
“So, the rumors are true?”
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