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Chapter 0699
“Fine. But only because the baby had a rough night.”
“Sure, sure! Whatever you say. Even you don’t believe that.
“Alden!”
“Hey…”
“Mmm?” Serenity mumbled, already half–asleep.
“I love you.”
“We love you too,” she murmured.
The response snapped Alden out of his thoughts. He wanted to ask her what she meant, but by the time he looked over, Serenity was already fast asleep.
“Serenity… Serenity… What did you say?”
But no matter how much he tried, she was sound asleep, leaving him with a heart full of questions.
[Peter’s House in Slovenia]
“Miss Celeste, Mr. Peter isn’t answering. Would you like me to try calling him again?” Brock asked with genuine
concern.
“No, Brock. It’s as if he’s forgotten I’m even here. It’s been two weeks since he last came home. At the very least, I’d like to know if he’s okay. Honestly, I don’t even know what to think anymore…‘
“Please don’t worry, Miss. That’s just how the boss is. He disappears for days, but it’s never for anything bad. He buries himself in his work, and honestly, I’ve noticed he seems more at ease since you’ve been here. Without you, he’d probably just lock himself in his study and never come out.”
“When Mr. Theodore, young Alden, and little Ethan lived here, the boss only ever came out of his study when Ethan dragged him out. He’s always been obsessive about work. He throws himself into his businesses with everything he’s got, and he’s been like this for as long as I’ve known him.”
Celeste wanted to believe him, but a strange feeling had been gnawing at her for days. Something in her chest told her that things weren’t as simple as Brock made them sound. It wasn’t just a bad feeling–it was worse, as if something terrible had happened.
[Westhaven, Valentia]
Marcus sat in the twins‘ room, cradling and feeding little Alberto. His sister, Carolina, had already eaten and fallen asleep.
“I can’t tell you how good it feels to be here with my children, Camille.”
“Marcus, justice was served, and now you’re back where you belong. All that’s left is for Valerie to return. You both deserve to be with your babies. Look at them–they’re beautiful, Marcus, your spitting image.”
“They’re incredible. I can’t wait for the whole family to be together again. Do you know when Serenity and John are coming back?”
No, Marcus. I only know what little Maximus told me. They went far away because of Leonardo, but I don’t know exactly where.”
“That bothers me. That damned Maximus has control over the situation! I should’ve done a better job protecting
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my family. What kind of man am I if I’couldn’t keep my wife and children safe?”
“Marcus, don’t be so hard on yourself. Everything happened on the same day you were arrested. There wasn’t anything you could’ve done. As for my daughter, that was an issue she carried from her childhood, something that wasn’t properly addressed at the time. But when you see Valerie, you’ll be pleasantly surprised! She’s even asked about you. Despite everything, I know she loves you, and deep down, she knows it too.”
“I hope so, Emma. I really do. I just want her to forgive me for not being there during such an important moment -when our children were born.”
“She knows it wasn’t because you didn’t want to be there, Marcus. You couldn’t have done anything. And, considering how things played out, your name has been cleared of the accusations, at least for now.”
“Yes, but the case against my family hasn’t moved forward.
“You’ll see, Marcus. That judge will keep his word. He seems like a good man. He’s already proven it. Quietly but surely, look he got you out of that horrible place.”
The one thing Marcus regretted was that, on the very night he was released, Leonardo was being transferred to the same prison. Marcus hadn’t been able to give him the reception he deserved, but he’d made sure others would handle it. He couldn’t forget that Leonardo had kidnapped his daughter, beaten her, and now had the delusional idea that she would one day be the mother of his child.
JA Week Ago]
As Marcus stepped out of the prison, a swarm of reporters awaited him, eager for a statement. However, they only managed to snap photos of him boarding a heavily armored SUV surrounded by an imposing group of bodyguards who ensured no one got too close.
