Let’s start all over again,shall we?

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

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

because Joseph showed up. No wonder she was so anxious.

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

Despise The

cigarette and placed it in

“Are you feeling better?”

didn’t hear

Maggie arrived on the second floor, she saw Ericko holding a glass of wine and

eyebrows. Perfect timing.

didn’t hesitate any longer and hurried towards him as if there

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

I’m sorry.

“Are you okay?”

her just as

feeling strange and indescribable. It

Maggie spoke again, pulling Ericko back from his thoughts.

okay.” Ericko said while bending down to pick up Maggie’s handbag that had

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 mobile phone.

momentarily stunned. His gaze fell on the jade pendant in the bag,

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

The jade pendant was radiant and delicate, bearing a striking

her belongings and looked at Ericko. “Your

silver–grey suit, exuding elegance and grace. He appeared to be a dignified gentleman, but there was also a

wine had spilled on the

stain.

of clothes for me and this lady,” Ericko said calmly, making a decision on the spot. He noticed that Maggie’s dress was also

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Maggie said gratefully.

Ericko to the guest rooms

similar to her previous one but with an additional

the door and

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

a sense of daze as she looked at Ericko in

this man really her

elegant, gentle,

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

she thought about her previous life, Maggie felt a