Chapter 26 If She Wants It, I’ll Give It To Her

Though uncertain of its truth, Maggie found herself in a good mood at that moment.

Nathael, too, felt content, except for the fact that the dish wasn’t seafood.

Under the warm yellow light, the food steamed slightly, obscuring their faces. Maggie had little appetite and, after finishing her meal, she propped her chin with one hand and stared blankly at the man across

from her.

Nathael ate more than usual, but he barely touched the seafood curry.

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He wiped his mouth with a napkin, looked up, and saw her staring blankly, her gaze falling on him, but her focus elsewhere. He wondered what she was thinking.

Her hair fell around her ears, adding a touch of gentleness to her usual bright and charming demeanor. Even when facing him, her eyes were less guarded and distant, as if filled with unspoken joy.

Nathael couldn’t tell if her acting skills had improved

or if she truly had ulterior motives.

But in that moment, he didn’t want to distinguish between truth

nd falsehood anymore. Instead, he felt an uncontrollable desire to possess and dominate her, regardless of the means or consequences, even if it

meant she would hate him for it.

Nathael’s throat moved slightly, and he slowly lowered his eyes, concealing the dark red desire and obsession in his gaze.

Having tasted the sunlight, he could no longer bear the darkness.

It wasn’t until Nathael stood up to clear the dishes that Maggie snapped back to reality,

“Are you finished eating? I’ll wash the dishes,” she said with a smile, picking up the plates.

What a wonderful day!

jinx, she had

her to help. He took off his suit jacket, rolled

then quickly stepped forward and carefully unfastened the expensive watch from his wrist.

anything else and began cleaning up the

with the watch in her hand,

the

type of

these mundane tasks, it didn’t feel out of place at all.

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26 If She Wants It, I’ll Give

watch in her hand, thinking that it must be

to her. But since the money wasn’t hers,

held the watch, walked to the living room,

watching

cleaning up. He looked at the red spots gradually appearing on

turned to Maggie. “Thank you for

was about to retrieve his watch, she noticed two small red spots on the back of his hand and blurted out, “Your hand…”

Nathael covered it without

unhappily. “That thing is really

eyes fixed on her, his voice low and

mischievous.

face furrowed, her lips pouted in dissatisfaction. “Mr. Harris, I just treated you to

up in a faint smile. He couldn’t afford to delay any longer. He couldn’t

resist running to

Maybach turned into a blur of light

to the sofa, hugging a pillow and staring

improved, or so she

least he had changed from calling

felt a sense

it feel like their relationship had become even more

her head in denial. It wasn’t like that. Just as she addressed him as Mr. Harris, his calling her Miss Adam at least indicated that he no longer despised her.

those thoughts aside, Maggie caught a glimpse of a wristwatch on the coffee table from

corner at

It,

“Ohl”

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