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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.

Joseph’s figure passed through the crowd in the direction where she disappeared.

self–morkery flashed in Nathack’s

because Joseph showed up. No wonder

suppressed the irritation in his heart, turned, and

Despise

cigarette and placed it in

“Are you

she didn’t hear him

second floor, she saw Ericko holding a glass of wine

eyebrows. Perfect timing.

towards him as

seconds later, Maggie and Ericko bumped into each other. The glass of wine in Ericko’s hand instantly spilled on both of them, and Maggie’s handbag fell to the ground, breaking

I’m sorry.

“Are you okay?”

reached out to steady her just as Maggie

Ericko was momentarily stunned, feeling strange and indescribable. It was

Maggie spoke again, pulling Ericko back from his thoughts.

while bending down to pick up Maggie’s

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 a

pendant in the bag, and then he looked at Maggie. “There’s

and took out the jade pendant, examining it closely. “My mother left this to me, she said.

delicate, bearing a striking

away her belongings and looked at

suit, exuding elegance and grace. He appeared to be a

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

stain.

please prepare a set of clothes for me and this lady,” Ericko said calmly, making a decision on the spot. He

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you,” Maggie

rooms and leisurely changed

but with

Maggie opened the door and saw Ericko waiting

said, “I apologize for staining your dress. If it’s convenient, you can leave your contact information. I will have it cleaned and returned

as she looked at

man really her

was elegant, gentle, meticulous,

she never made an effort to understand him. Instead, she had plotted against him multiple

thought about her previous life, Maggie felt a sharp pain