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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.

the phone before he could

Nathael simply turned off Maggie’s

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I Heard I’m Not

be Joseph or Ericko, but not him?

like a wild beast breaking free from its cage, wild and

her rosy lips. He bent down,

“Goodnight, Maggie.”

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

at the unfamiliar room and

excessively

up and remained stunned for a while. What

memory seemed to have faded after she drank that wine. But she remembered that

she actually spend the night at his

oversized pajamas, Maggie swallowed and felt a bit

they sleep

Or not?

driving her

didn’t see Nathael, so she

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

You didn’t answer my

Maggie dialed her

the phone further away. She walked to

Nathael’s

a moment but didn’t

mask from her forehead, sat up in bed wearing a

for a

do you mean I

Heard I’m Not

Then what?”

like I slept

your face is,

furious. She almost choked and nearly spat out

solemnly declare that you have lost

him. You were in control, and he was submissive. You trained him to meow like a cat. The mighty Mr. Harris cried and begged for your mercy!” Mia curved her red lips and

couldn’t say anything.

Why was she feeling

felt

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

good.” Maggie raised her eyebrow and