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Maximus stood frozen, overwhelmed by the sight of Valerie—Mary. She was no longer the girl he remembered but a confident, elegant woman. The years had shaped her into someone radiant, and seeing her again stirred memories he had buried deep. The last image he had of her was etched in his mind: her t

As Maximus, Marcus, and Valerie continued their tense conversation, Alexia Levett arrived at the hotel in her usual dramatic fashion. Stepping out of her sleek sports car, she handed the keys to the valet with a haughty air, her red, form-fitting dress leaving little to the imagination. Knowing that

After the couple left the bar, the atmosphere between the remaining two shifted dramatically. The cordiality they had shown each other evaporated. It was clear they’d been forcing themselves to get along, but for Maximus, being around Alexia was enough to give him a headache.“Maximus, did you alrea

The next morning, Maximus left for the Valeria airport, where the jet waiting to transport him was already prepared. Unlike other trips, this time he was alone. There were no young women accompanying him—a stark contrast to his usual habit of using long trips as an excuse to dazzle some unsuspecting

Maximus held the coffee-stained jacket in one hand as he stepped into the car waiting for him. The driver began the trip to the Four Seasons Hotel Madrid. During the ride, Maximus tried to check his emails, but every time he attempted to focus, the image of the girl he had just met crept back into h