My Love Until the Last Goodbye (Mary and Maximus) novel Chapter 989

"So that was her final wish?" Maximus asked, surprised.

"Yes. That’s exactly why I’m here and not at the movies looking for your son." Pierre’s words made it clear—he knew Paul’s every move.

"Alexia—my wife—caused a lot of harm. To my children, she’s been dead for a long time. So why would you suddenly show up and reveal a truth that will only hurt Paul?"

"I’ve made my peace with the fact that my son doesn’t share my blood. That doesn’t matter to me. He will always be my son. But him—he’s young. He doesn’t deserve this," Maximus said, his anger rising as he shifted in his seat, ready to leave.

"Maximus, I suggest you sit down so we can come to an agreement. Because if we don’t, you and I both know I’ll go to him myself," Pierre warned.

Maximus had no choice. He knew Pierre was powerful—more powerful than he was. If he wanted to, Pierre could take action. If he wanted to, he could take Paul. If he so much as told Paul the truth, the life his son knew would be completely shattered.

"What the hell do you want? What are you after, Pierre? Do you actually expect me to believe that you did all of this for Alexia?" Maximus demanded, his irritation barely contained.

"You should believe me. I have my demons, just as you have yours. Or would you like me to remind you of Mary Preston?" Pierre said, knowing full well the reaction he would provoke.

Maximus’s expression darkened. "What does she have to do with any of this?"

"Nothing. But she’s part of your past. And you know as well as I do that it’s not exactly a good one."

Maximus’s once-calm gaze turned ice-cold—a look he hadn’t worn in a long time. Then, he spoke.

"Pierre, I’m not a man who looks for trouble. But it seems that simply loving Alexia was enough to bring it to me.

"I don’t want you near my son. If Alexia’s final wish was for you to stay away, you should respect it."

"Do you think I’m afraid of you, Maximus?" Pierre challenged.

"I’m not trying to scare you. You have more power than I do—you could do whatever you want, and no one would be able to stop you."