Chapter 309

"Brody!" The crowd jumped in shock and anger when Brody was sent

flying by Maximus' punch. Never had they imagined Maximus to wield such

power after his core was destroyed.

"H-how dare you hit me?" Brody said spitefully, pressing against his

chest, which was throbbing with excruciating pain. The audacity of

someone excommunicated, a good-for-nothing to lay a finger on him!

"So what? You should thank the heavens that I didn't take your life."

Maximus went up and took the hand of the lady in white. He soothed her

affectionately, "Caitlyn, don't you worry. I won't let anyone bully you

when I'm around. I'll protect you even if I have to risk my life!"

"M-Max, what are you doing?" Her expression fell as she slowly

stumbled away from him.

"Caitlyn, I know you've been through a lot. I'll be good to you.

Let's run away, shall we? We can leave Balerno for a place where no one

knows us. How does that sound?" He looked at her with anticipation.

Although he was no match for Luther, he could elope to a place far from

danger and trouble with his lover.

"Max, are you crazy? I'm Luther's woman now." Caitlyn frowned at his

words.

"I know you were forced into it. You don't like him at all, do you?

Just give me a nod, and I'll immediately take you with me!" His gentle

gaze caressed her face.

"No, I won't!" She gave her an adamant shake of the head.

"Caitlyn, are you in a difficult situation? Fret not. I will do my

best to get you out of any trouble!" Maximus was earnest.

"Let go of me!" She shook off his grip and scolded him, "Max, do you

still not get it? I have never loved you at all! Don't be delusional!"

That caught him by surprise, and his eyes widened in disbelief. "Wwhat did you say?"

"Max, at this point, I'll just tell you the truth." She inhaled

deeply and explained without much emotion, "I had only agreed to the

engagement because of your status. I need someone to protect me as a

defenseless woman in the martial arts field You were my best choice back

then."

"That's… That's impossible! You told me you loved me and you'd marry

me! Were you lying to me all along when you made those eternal vows?" A

hint of resentment and rage crept into his reddened eyes.

"Max, you're cute." She shook her head with a scoff. "Haven't you

realized I was only into you because of your influence and potential? You

were Maximus Kane, a fighter with great prowess and the most remarkable

disciple of our generation. That was why I took a liking to you. But look

at you now. You have been excommunicated and even had your powers

destroyed by Luther. You're no different than a pauper, so why do you

think you're a match for me? Did you really believe I'd put up with a

life of suffering with you? Dream on!"

That was a huge blow for Maximus, whose face was grim when he heard

her cruel confession. He did not expect those remarks from his lover, not

even in his wildest dreams. At first, he thought Caitlyn was forced to be

with Luther, but it turned out that she willingly went along with it. At

the

end of the day, he made a joke out of himself. All his life, he had

been focused on achieving excellence in swordsmanship and lived a life

free of other desires. The only time he fell for a woman, he ended up in

such misery. What a joke!

He slumped on the floor in a daze. In that instance, he seemed to

have lost his faith and hope, turning into an empty shell of himself.

Faith was the main reason he could rejuvenate his core in record time.

And he held on fast to the faith that he would rescue Caitlyn. Now that

he had lost it, he appeared disoriented and helpless.

"Fuck you! How dare you punch me? I'll slash you! Brody cackled when

he saw the soulless Maximus and swung his sword at the man.