Until Our Last Goodbye

Can a love born of obligation truly blossom amidst betrayal and hidden agendas? Mary finds herself trapped in a gilded cage as the unwilling wife of Maximus Palmer, the ruthless president of Palmer Group, in this emotionally charged romance novel. Three years into their loveless marriage, Mary’s world shatters when she stumbles upon Maximus in a compromising situation with his alluring assistant, Alexia Levett. Her heart, already bruised by his cold indifference, breaks completely. Fueled by anger and despair, Mary confronts Maximus, but her vulnerability is met with callous disregard. Maximus, unrepentant, physically assaults her and has his subordinate escort her home. Despite the searing pain, Mary remains tethered to this toxic relationship, bound by secrets and a perilous past that dictate her present. Back within the sterile walls of their mansion, Maximus reinforces the brutal truth: their marriage is nothing more than a business transaction, a strategic alliance forged by their families. He brazenly declares his love for Alexia, further cementing Mary's isolation and forbidding her from entering his office again. Mary retreats behind a wall of stoicism, masking her anguish as she navigates the treacherous landscape of her marital prison. Beneath Maximus’s icy exterior, however, cracks begin to appear. Fleeting memories of their initial meeting surface, stirring a disquieting sense of longing and challenging his carefully constructed façade of indifference. He finds himself inexplicably drawn to Mary, questioning the sincerity of his own feelings and the depth of his connection with Alexia. Is Maximus’s love for Alexia true, or is he just convincing himself? As Mary and Maximus navigate the complexities of their forced union, unspoken truths simmer beneath the surface, threatening to erupt and shatter the fragile foundations of their arrangement. Will Mary find the strength to break free from the chains of her past and forge her own destiny? Or will she forever remain trapped in a loveless marriage, haunted by betrayal and the ghosts of what could have been?