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Chapter 17 I Heard I’m Not Good?

Nathael paused for a moment and gazed at the woman in his arms.

She had already fallen asleep. Her long eyelashes were slightly drooping and well–defined. Perhaps due to the wine she had consumed, her lips were rosy and translucent, giving her an innocent and harmless

appearance.

Nathael didn’t know who those words were intended for, but he was certain they were not meant for him.

Suppressing his thoughts, he changed her into loose clothing and gently placed her in bed.

The room was dimly lit, emitting a faint warmth.

Nathael sat by the bed, listening to her steady breathing, his eyes growing darker.

Just then, Maggie’s phone rang again.

Initially, Nathael wanted to hang up, but his finger involuntarily paused when he saw the caller ID “Joseph” on the screen.

The phone continued to ring. Nathael frowned as he answered it.

“Hello, Maggie? Why aren’t you responding to my messages? Are you sure the data you copied from Nathael is accurate?”

Joseph’s gentle voice came through the receiver, but his words were particularly harsh.

Nathael tugged at his thin lips, his eyes turning dark and cold.

The Camerons were truly skilled at manipulation. Despite being a prestigious family, they had to rely on a woman to get things done.

“Maggie? Are you listening? I don’t mean anything else. The Adams family is always against us, and our situation is not favorable at the moment. We need to be cautious.”

Not receiving any response, Joseph explained once again.

“Maggie…”

Nathael had no interest in listening any further. He coldly interrupted, “She’s asleep.”

The unfamiliar male voice caused Joseph to pause for a few seconds. He never expected the person on the other end of the phone to be a man..

He subconsciously glanced at the time. It was eleven o’clock at night.

“Who are you? Why are you with Maggie? What have you done to her?” Joseph’s voice was somewhat lagitated.

Nathael hung up the phone before he could finish his sentence.

had annoyed him. Nathael simply turned off Maggie’s phone and tossed it

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a wild beast breaking free from its cage, wild and unstoppable. Nathael’s long eyelashes cast a shadow in

swept over her rosy lips. He bent down,

“Goodnight, Maggie.”

had a dreamless night and slept well, but she still felt groggy when she woke up.

room

bedding, the excessively

remained stunned for a while.

seemed to have faded after she drank that wine.

actually spend the night at his

at her oversized pajamas, Maggie swallowed and

they sleep

Or not?

driving her insane!

got up and didn’t see Nathael, so she quickly took a

bathroom, she turned on her phone and ignored Joseph’s

You didn’t answer my calls

the receiver, roaring. After Maggie dialed her last night, her phone had been off when

ears hurt from the shouting, so she moved the phone further away. She walked to the window, pulled open the white curtain, and let the sunlight instantly fill

at Nathael’s house.”

pondered for a moment but didn’t know where to

removed the eye mask from her forehead, sat up in bed wearing a seductive silk nightgown, and frowned. She asked, “Did Nathael sleep with you?”

paused for a moment.

you mean I clent with

17 I Heard I’m Not

Then what?”

I slept with

tousled her messy hair. “Take a look at yourself in the mirror. See how pale and lifeless your face is, how pitiful you look after being

was furious. She almost choked and nearly

that you have lost your little

like a cat. The mighty Mr. Harris cried and begged for your mercy!” Mia curved her

say

Why was she feeling so inexplicably embarrassed?

felt extremely ashamed

Mia’s eyes twinkled with curiosity,

very good.” Maggie raised her