My Love Until the Last Goodbye by Alut

Chapter 0238 The call Alexia received from her grandfather had left her an edge. She knew he didn't mess around. If he wanted, he could send her husband proof that she had ordered the removal of Maximus's only brother.

She took a deep breath and let out a heavy sigh. She needed to talk to Maximus, But how? She had no idea. He was already furious after discovering she had a lover. The worst part? Her lover was someone her husband knew all too well from high school.

[One week earlier] Alexia was at hwhen an unknown number called. Intrigued, she picked up.

"Hello?" "Hello, my love! Don't you remember me?" "Gabriel Lambert?" "That's right, my love! I'm in Valentia and thought maybe we could grab a drink. I'm here alone and figured you might-" "Gabriel, don't you know? I'm a married woman! My husband is Maximus Palmer!" she said with a tone of dignity.

"I know! But it's just one drink. We'll chat, and then go our separate ways. Just a little talk about old times." "Letthink about it," Alexia replied, her stomach churning.

Gabriel Lambert had been the first man in her life. He had taught her how to please him. Maximus was good in bed, but Gabriel could bring out her wildest side. Just hearing his voice over the phone sent shivers down her spine and a strange tingle through her body. That man knew exactly what he could do to her with a single call. The art teacher was a true ladies' man who knew how to make women fall at his feet.

memory Gabriel was about twenty years older than Alexia. She sat down in her living room, lost for a moment in the of how he had won her over. He had been a charmer through and through. Back then, Alexia was one of the most beautiful girls in school, and she wasn't yet dating Maximus-though it wouldn't be long. Gabriel had been her painting teacher, a class her mother had insisted she take as an extracurricular activity. When she walked into her first class, she had been captivated by the man standing before her-a true Adonis. At the time, he was 36, the stereotypical handsteacher who knew exactly how attractive and charismatic he was.

From the moment Alexia arrived, he made her feel special. He gave her extra attention and taught her techniques none of her classmates learned, which caused sjealousy among them. But even so, they considered her lucky. Gabriel only pursued girls who were of age, and Alexia, at 15, was already a young woman. Her body was well- developed for her age. She wasn't a troublemaker, but her appearance caught the eye of every boy at school. She was the typical girl everyone wanted, though her heart back then belonged to the charming and attentive Maximus Palmer.

One day, she stayed late after art class because Gabriel wanted to discuss scoursework with her. Alexia was naturally a bit flirtatious, but not shameless. Sure, she'd found him attractive, but she'd never seriously considered anything could happen between them. It seemed impossible, so she dismissed the idea.

Her surprise was great when, after stalk about class, Gabriel moved closer and brushed her cheek. Shocked, she pulled back, but Gabriel grabbed her wrist. At first, she resisted, nervous and hesitant, but little by little, his seduction wore her down.

Chapter 0238 25 BONUS After a couple of months, he finally kissed her passionately. She fell under his spell. What started as a gof meeting occasionally after class becmore regular. By then, Maximus and Alexia were already moving toward a relationship, but nothing had yet been finalized between them.

Eventually, Gabriel convinced her to take things further. It was risky, but he was truly interested in her and wanted to know her better. Yet there was something he hadn't told her. After she gave herself to him, he felt guilt, realizing she was falling in love with him.

For Gabriel, it was just a game. For Alexia, it wasn't. He finally decided it was best for her to date a young man from a good family. That way, he wouldn't have to confess the painful ve truth Using Maximus's interest in her as an excuse, he gently told her that Maximus was the kind of man her parents would want for her, someone who could give her a life of luxury-something he, Gabriel, couldn't provide. All his excuses were meant to push her away, and it worked. Hurt and angry, she decided to start dating Maximus Palmer.

Although Gabriel had intended to keep his distance for her own good, the damage was already done. Alexia was deeply in love with him: Dating Maximus was an act of spite, to show Gabriel that she could be desired by other men-important men. Their separation didn't last long. After many pleas from Alexia, they resumed their secret meetings. These continued until graduation, when Gabriel left for Paris.

Alexia, undeterred, planned to follow him. Maximus was no longer of any use to her, so she made up the m excuse that her dream was to study fashion. Her family, concerned about the distance, finally agreed. Maximus's opinion mattered little to her he was just her cover for late-night escapades. Her parents were thrilled their eldest daughter was romantically linked to a Palmer. If things progressed, it would bring prosperity to the Levett family. What they didn't know was the dark secret her grandfather Levett held, a secret that would later make her life hell alongside Catherine.