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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

of self–morkery flashed in Nathack’s eyes.

was because Joseph showed up. No wonder

his heart, turned, and walked outside

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cigarette and placed it in his mouth, his eyes

“Are you feeling

hear

the second floor, she saw Ericko holding a glass of wine and whispering something to a middle–aged man.

her eyebrows. Perfect timing.

hesitate any longer and hurried towards

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,

I’m sorry.

“Are you okay?”

to steady her just as Maggie looked up

feeling strange and indescribable.

Maggie spoke again, pulling

pick up Maggie’s handbag that had fallen to

accessory. Now, the lock of the handbag was half–open, revealing a jade pendant

was momentarily stunned. His gaze fell on the jade pendant in the bag, and then he looked

pendant, examining it closely. “My mother left this to me,

and delicate, bearing a striking resemblance to the one that belonged to

put away her belongings and looked at Ericko.

a dignified

red wine had spilled on the front of his suit, leaving a noticeable

stain.

a decision on the spot. He noticed that Maggie’s dress was also

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you,” Maggie said

to the guest rooms and leisurely changed her

a black gown, similar to her previous one but with an

opened the door

that the clothes fit well. Ericko warmly said, “I apologize for staining your dress. If it’s convenient, you can leave

a sense of daze as she looked

really

gentle, meticulous,

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

she thought about her previous life, Maggie felt a