Maxine was overjoyed when Stacey, her husband's sister, accepted her as a member of the family once they married. She counted herself lucky because they were kind to her and accepted the bond between them.Maxine felt more regret that they hadn't gone to her hometown than she did about their trip to the Maldives, which was supposed to be a holiday but didn't go according to plan. She was already homesick for both her mother and father, in addition to her other siblings.Despite the fact that they were not Maxine's family, Maxine never experienced any feelings of alienation from them. They showed her the same amount of love and care as if she were their own child.When they took her in as their own, she was just four years old. She was quite innocent and easily hurt. It just so happened that Maxine's stepfather's brother saw her when they were out on the boat. They had traveled from a variety of islands to deliver the vegetables at that time, and they claimed that they did not know whi
As Stanley had hired a bodyguard to accompany Maxine and Heather to school, he did not have any concerns about their well-being as he dropped them off there. He was at a loss for ideas of what Maureen could achieve at this point. He couldn't be certain of the thoughts that were going through her head, especially those that may put his family in danger. He could not continue to put himself in danger.Stanley found it hard to comprehend that Maureen had become so different. She changed into a different person and turned bad in his eyes as a result of this transformation. He was at a loss to understand why his ex-wife would suddenly alter after they were divorced. She was the first one to depart, and she did so because she want some space from them. And now that he and his daughter were happy, now that they had already accepted the fact that she wouldn't come back into their lives anymore, she would go back as if nothing had happened and would cause difficulties. This time, Stanley could
Maxine was livid as hell! Her chest was burning with thick animosity; she could not contain the jealousy crushing her from muscles to bones. It was overwhelming, and if given a chance, she would love to wring Stanley's neck and slap the shit out of him. She felt the hot tears seeping through the corners of her eyes as he tried to calm her down. How could this jerk act so sweet after that unforgiving scene she just witnessed? The nerve! She reckoned she's an empath and also knows when to promote altruism. However, it just happened to be the hubristic witch, Maureen. She hurled his arms away, peeling them off her body, and Stanley had no choice but to let her go.In quick, numbered strides, Maxine trudged to the king-size bed, plopped against the crisp white sheets, and curled up into a fetal position. And as she closed her eyes, annoying thoughts whirled up at the back of her mind. Was she informed beforehand that they were coming into his office today? Was it always like that whenever
Maxine opened her eyes only to be greeted by her hubby's gorgeous face. Stanley was still asleep, his mouth slightly agape, whereas his hair was a bit messy. She wondered how he managed to look incredibly sexy even in his sleep. Jeez, where is justice here?!She traced her finger across the bridge of his well-sculpted nose and smiled contentedly. He was one of the lucky guys who was gifted with an aristocratic nose; too sharp it could cut. Then she planted smooth, velvety kisses onto his large palm and kissed his fingers one by one. Giggling, she closed her eyes and went on. She was too busy to even notice that Stanley was already awake."Good morning, honey," he rasped, making her eyes flick open."Good morning, too, mister." Maxine sweetly swept her lips on his, sending waves of sensation all over his body. "Come here," Stanley gently pulled her by the small of her waist, and she abruptly pinched his cheeks. He could only groan inwardly."Why are you so handsome in the morning, hm
Stanley raked his fingers against his hair before blowing a large breath. Then he looked at the worried face of his wife and held onto her hands."Something came up," he squeezed his eyes shut, then opened them again."What about?""Our daughter. She's… she's missing." The nervousness in his voice was evident, which made her panic, too."How did that happen? That international school has tight security alongside her bodyguards, so why?" Her throat became dry; the corner of her eyes sharply stung.They walked hand in hand, heading to the parkway. Soon, they went in the car; Stanley buckled her seat belt up and sped off as if fucking demons were after them. Seconds passed when he spoke again, telling her to calm down. The last thing he wanted was to bring a threat to the baby's health."I'll send you home first before going to school," he informed, stepping on the gas impatiently."No, Stanley, I'm coming with you," Maxine reprimanded, determined."But it's dangerous, Maxine." He starte
Maureen was enjoying her beverage of choice while savoring the peace and quiet of the park in which she was seated. In spite of the fact that the sun was shining and the atmosphere was calm, she couldn't help but clench her teeth because of Maxine. She was verbally and mentally abusing herself in every way she could think of. "If it weren't for that whore, Stanley would still love me," she said, referring to Stanley's ex-girlfriend.At first, Maureen believed that there was a significant possibility that she would be able to win back her ex-husband because of Heather. She was confident that in the event that Heather expressed a desire to reunite with her biological mother, Stanley would have no other option but to separate from Maxine. If he had to choose between his daughter and her, he would go with his own daughter every time. On the other hand, nothing worked out the way she had planned. She was kicked out, so she cursed, "They deserve to go to hell!" (They deserved to be kicked o
Stanley was in his study, looking at a new proposal from a new client. While reading, he suddenly wondered what Maxine and Heather were doing. So, he walked toward Heather's room and saw his daughter soundly asleep. A smile glimpsed on his lips. Since Maxine wasn't there, he thought she might be in their bedroom. Upon approaching their room, he suddenly heard her loud, angry voice talking to someone on her phone.Stanley could only think of one person who could upset his wife,—Maureen. He rushed to enter and grabbed the phone from her in anger."Don't you dare do anything, Maureen. You try to hurt my wife; I won't hesitate to put you in jail." After Stanley placed the phone angrily, he embraced Maxine."I'm sorry, Hon. Whatever she said to you, ignore it. I won't let anything happen to you," he thoughtfully said as he brushed Maxine's hair."I'm not afraid of her, Hon. I just don't want her to come near Heather. She's too crazy," Maxine said and looked at Stanley.Stanley exhaled firs
Maxine was not afraid of what Maureen would do next, but she was frustrated because she still interfered with their lives. Unfortunately, because of what happened, Heather had to quit regular school and continue her studies at home. Heather’s mother, Maxine, was affected by what happened, so Grace, her teacher, had to go to their mansion to teach her some lessons. At first, the child was confused, but they didn’t have a hard time explaining things to her because she was clever."Baby, I’m sorry because you have to study at home," Maxine said. She felt sorry for her daughter."It's not your fault, Mommy," she replied. You could see the sadness in her eyes, too. "It's only temporary, baby. Promise you'll go back to school again," her mommy explained as she touched Heather's face. "It's okay, Mom. Dont' worry about it, Daddy said it wasn't good for you and baby." Maxine’s heart melted with what the child said. ‘It was a good thing that she did not get her mother’s attitude,’ she thoug