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Chapter 10 I Despise The Adams

Maggie was momentarily taken aback, quickly withdrawing her hand and saying, “Oh…

Thank you for helping me, she added.

She looked at him and spoke sofily.

Nathael’s dark eyes stared at her for a long time. After a while, his thin lips parted slightly as he said, “You’re overthinking”

His words left Maggie momentarily speechless,

“Are you feeling better now?” Maggie couldn’t help but ask.

But she didn’t pay attention to Nathael’s response as her attention was drawn to Ericko, who was not far behind him. Ericko was wearing a silver–grey suit and was now walking towards Vanessa, comforting her softly

“Don’t worry. I’ll take you to apologize to Mr. Harris later. Remember, do not make up stories about others

again.”

Vanessa breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing that Ericko didn’t blame her but comforted her.

She pretended to be obedient and nodded, her fingernails broken in her palm. “Ericko, do you think Mr. Harris will forgive me!

Ericko didn’t answer directly but said softly, “Don’t worry about his attitude. Just focus on doing what you should do.

Vanessa wanted to say something else, but Ericko’s phone suddenly rang. He nodded to Vanessa and then walked towards the balcony on the venue’s second floor.

Secing Ericko alone, Maggie couldn’t care about Nathael in front of her. She withdrew her gaze and said hurriedly, “I’m glad you’re okay. I have something urgent to attend to, so… excuse me.

As soon as she finished speaking, Maggie chased after Ericko.

Ericko was a crucial part of Vanessa’s impersonation of her identity and becoming a member of the

Adams

If she approached Ericko rashly, it would only arouse suspicion. So, she had to make him suspicious on his

Watching her figure pass by, Nathael’s fingertips twitched slightly, subconsciously wanting to keep her, but in the end, he just turned around and watched her leave, doing nothing.

was filled with her faint fragrance. Joseph’s figure passed through the crowd in

a touch of self–morkery flashed in Nathack’s eyes.

showed up. No wonder she was

suppressed the irritation in his

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lit a cigarette and placed it in his mouth, his

asked. “Are you feeling

didn’t hear

on the second floor, she saw Ericko holding a glass

her eyebrows. Perfect

and hurried towards

in Ericko’s hand instantly spilled on both of them, and Maggie’s handbag

I’m sorry.

“Are you okay?”

instinctively reached out to steady her just

momentarily stunned, feeling strange and indescribable. It was

sir, Maggie spoke again, pulling Ericko

to pick up Maggie’s handbag that had

black dress, Maggie had chosen a shiny silver–white handbag as an accessory. Now, the lock of the handbag was half–open, revealing a jade pendant with a magpie landing on a branch, lipstick, and

the bag, and then

out the jade pendant, examining it closely.

delicate, bearing

her belongings and looked at Ericko.

He appeared to be a dignified gentleman, but there was also

noticed that red wine had spilled on the front of his suit,

stain.

for me and this lady,” Ericko said calmly, making a

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Maggie said

to the guest rooms and leisurely changed her

similar to her previous one but with an

changing. Maggie opened the door and saw Ericko waiting

Ericko warmly said, “I apologize for staining your dress. If it’s convenient, you can

daze as she looked at Ericko in from of her.

man really her brother?

gentle, meticulous, and

Instead, she had plotted against him multiple times. Along with Nathael’s compromise,

life, Maggie