NovelEnglishChapter 0142 +25 BONUS Peter and Mary arrived hin Galea after their long journey. Mary was still fragile, so Peter had instructed the staff to provide her with all the help she might need. Agnes, ever attentive, had prepared a delicious meal, knowing the expectant mother needel nourishment. She felt it was her duty to take extra care of the future Mrs. Palmer and her baby.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Sir, ma'am... I'm so sorry for what you've been through. Take your tsettling back in. I'll bring dinner to your room shortly. Ma'am, please avold any effort, and if you need anything at all, just let us know-we'll do our best to assist you.
"Thank you, Agnes... really, thank you so much for your kindness,” Mary said, her voice trembling as her eyes filled with tears. She held the urn containing her grandfather's ashes tightly in her hands.
"No tears, ma'am. The baby is too small to handle so much sadness. Take a bath, relax-you're hnow, and nothing bad can happen here. Givethe um; it's too heavy for you. I'll place it in your room. Right now, you need to rest. You and Mr. Peter have had a long trip." Peter scooped Mary into his arms and carried her to their bedroom. He gently placed her on the bed, prepared a warm bath, and helped her bathe. Once she was tucked under the covers and asleep, he left -the room quietly and went to his study to check his phone and emails. Despite the weekend's emotional toll, there were responsibilities he couldn't ignore.
"Marcus?" "Peter... how are you? I saw the news." "It's been a rough weekend. Mary is inconsolable, but I'm hoping she'll calm down with time, without needing hospitalization again." "Peter, she needs you now more than ever." "I know. Everything that happened this weekend was so unexpected. I can't understand how they found out about Albert. My grandmother is always so careful!" "Peter... there's something I need to tell you," Marcus said, his tone serious.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"What's going on?" Peter asked, intrigued.
news, I was uneasy. I didn't u "After seeing the to call right away, but it's better you know. I had to leave New York." "What? Why? Is something wrong? Can I help?" "My friend, someone trackeddown. Frederick noticed it and set up a decoy to test our theory. We were right- they were after me. There's a price on my head, Peter, and I don't want you to get caught up in this.” "Marcus, that's serious. But remember, I'm well protected here, thanks to you and your arrangements. Nothing will happen to me." "I know, but it doesn't hurt to be extra cautious. I'm going to reinforce the security measures around you." +25 BONUS "Thanks, Marcus, but I think you're overreacting. There's no way to connect us." "Peter, don't be so confident! I have a bad feeling about all of this. I'll ensure your security is enhanced.” "Relax, my friend. No one in Galea would dare mess with a Bartz."
After their long conversation, Marcus and Peter hung up. While Peter had reassured Marcus that everything was fine, his friend's words left him uneasy.
Before, he hadn't worried much about his own safety. But now, with Mary in his life, he couldn't afford to take risks. His priority was ority was protecting her.
Though nothing unusual had happened during his years working with Marcus, Peter knew that their friendship could one day bring trouble. He just hadn't expected it to happen now, when Mary was most vulnerable.
"Mr. Lawson, I have a special request. We need to reinforce security for my house for Angela and for me,” Peter said firmly. "Peter... what kind of trouble have you gotten yourself into now?" "I'm not in trouble-yet. But I want to be prepared for the future."
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