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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

turned off Maggie’s phone and tossed

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Joseph or Ericko,

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

bent down, restraining himself, and

“Goodnight, Maggie.”

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

room and was momentarily dazed.

spacious bed, the high–quality silver–grey bedding, the excessively

remained stunned for a while.

she drank that wine. But she remembered that

the night at his

her oversized pajamas, Maggie swallowed and felt a

they sleep

Or not?

driving

got up and didn’t see Nathael,

she turned on her phone and

You didn’t answer my calls all

After Maggie dialed her last night, her phone had been off when Mia tried

the phone further away. She walked to the window, pulled open the white curtain, and let the sunlight instantly fill the

Nathael’s house.”

but didn’t know where

removed the eye mask from her forehead, sat up in bed wearing a seductive

for a moment.

you

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Then what?”

I slept with him!” Maggie

look at yourself in the mirror. See how pale and lifeless your face is, how pitiful you look after being intimate. Tell me, how many times

nearly spat out a mouthful of

I solemnly declare that you have lost your

him to meow like a cat. The mighty Mr. Harris cried and begged for your mercy!” Mia curved her red lips and quickly corrected herself.

couldn’t say

was she feeling so

was innocent, but somehow, she felt extremely ashamed after Mia’s words.

was Nathael’s performance?” Mia’s eyes twinkled with curiosity, unable to resist gossiping.

Maggie raised her