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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.

air was filled with her faint fragrance. Joseph’s figure passed through the crowd in the direction where she disappeared.

of self–morkery flashed in Nathack’s

it was because Joseph showed up.

gaze, suppressed the irritation in his heart, turned, and walked outside the banquet

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lit a cigarette and placed it in his mouth, his eyes becoming

asked. “Are you feeling

hear him answer,

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

eyebrows.

hurried 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,

I’m sorry.

“Are you okay?”

instinctively reached out to steady her just as Maggie looked up

at the beautiful face in front of him, Ericko was momentarily stunned, feeling strange

Maggie spoke again, pulling Ericko back from his thoughts.

Ericko said while bending down to pick up Maggie’s handbag that had fallen

match her 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

His gaze fell on the jade pendant in the bag,

jade pendant, examining it

delicate, bearing a striking resemblance to the one that belonged

away her belongings and looked at Ericko. “Your clothes…” she

dressed in a clean and tidy silver–grey suit, exuding elegance and grace. He appeared to be a dignified gentleman, but there was also a hint of aloofness that made

that red wine had spilled on the front of

stain.

and this lady,” Ericko said calmly, making a decision on

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Maggie

the guest rooms and leisurely changed

her previous one but with an additional shoulder sleeve

Maggie opened the door and saw

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

a sense of daze as she

this man really

was elegant, gentle,

previous life, she never made an effort to understand him. Instead, she had plotted against him multiple times. Along with

thought about her previous life, Maggie felt