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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.

hung up the phone before he could

had annoyed him. Nathael simply turned off

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or Ericko, but not him?

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

gaze swept over her rosy lips. He bent down, restraining himself,

“Goodnight, Maggie.”

dreamless night and slept well, but

at the unfamiliar room and was momentarily

high–quality silver–grey bedding, the excessively

sat up and remained stunned for a while.

drank that wine. But she remembered that

she actually spend the night

oversized pajamas, Maggie swallowed and felt a bit confused

they sleep

Or not?

driving her

didn’t see Nathael, so

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

You didn’t answer

call was answered after a while. Mia’s voice came through the receiver, roaring. After Maggie

walked to the window, pulled open the white curtain, and let the sunlight

Nathael’s

pondered for a moment but

wearing a seductive silk nightgown, and frowned. She

for a

your lanmagel What do you mean

Heard I’m Not Good?

Then what?”

slept with him!” Maggie

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

She almost choked and nearly spat out

declare that you have lost your little

trained him to meow like a cat. The mighty Mr. Harris cried and begged

couldn’t say anything.

it! Why was she feeling so

she felt extremely ashamed after Mia’s words.

how was Nathael’s performance?” Mia’s eyes twinkled with curiosity, unable

very good.” Maggie raised her eyebrow and spoke