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“Next week, Nathacl said softly, then added, “Hold onto the watch for me for now.”

Upon hearing his response, Maggie fell silent.

In her previous life, Nathael had changed his schedule and rushed back from Ecroabar because of her invitation. He did that despite knowing that she was only using him.

Maggie felt her chest tighten at that thought.

Especially when she considered how long he had to work overtime to come back early, how many troubles he had encountered after changing his schedule, and what opportunities he might have missed.

Noticing Maggie’s prolonged silence, Nathael put down his pen, got up, and walked to the French window. He asked softly. “What’s wrong?”

Maggie snapped back to reality and said, “Nothing. I just miss you.”

“Why are you so good to me, Mr. Harris?” Maggie couldn’t help but ask. It seemed that in all her memories. related to Nathael, she had never been kind to him.

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But… why… even when she disappointed him to the extreme, this man was still so good to her.

Nathael’s Adam’s apple bobbed. He looked out at the Ecroabar–style ancient buildings outside the window and remained silent for a long time.

Maggie probably didn’t expect an answer from him. She chuckled and continued, “Mr. Harris, I wish all the best in Ecroabar, and may you achieve great success.”

Nathael’s gaze softened at that. He grunted lightly and said, “Hmm.”

“I’ll take good care of your watch. See you next week.

“See you next week.”

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After she made sure that Nathael wouldn’t come back early, Maggie relaxed. She reclined on the sofa and fiddled with Nathael’s expensive watch.

silver–white dial, the navy blue surface, a diamond at the twelve o’clock position of the pointer, the back of the watch was beautiful, the gears were slowly rotating, and it had a mesmerizing charm. The design was

front of the French window for a long

was halfway through, but he suddenly started looking forward to

voice, “Reinvestigate the Camerons.

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“Also, reinvestigate Joseph.”

“Yes.”

phone rang again.

another message: ‘Mr. Harris, I’ve been keeping your watch for so many days. Are you going to

but chuckle. His fingers landed on the

“There’s compensation.”

the compensation she mentioned the other night. She immediately fell back on the sofa, her face flushed, and dared not make any more

at five in the evening.

was held at the famous Grand Stellar Hotel in Aquapolis. The overall decoration of the banquet hall presented

large number of light blue roses, gave the impression of being

the daughter of the Camerons, naturally, Maggie

servant to invite her to the second floor. She offered, “Maggie, I have specially ordered a set of jewelry and picked a few gowns for you. Take a look and see which one you

soon as they entered the room, Olivia enthusiastically pulled her over and led her to the dressing table.

this. After all, this was the typical style of her family. Every time there was

after the banquet, these things were often

forgot to ask, Olivia would borrow Maggie’s things and keep them for herself under various pretexts. Then,

ask for her own belongings?

these actions. They only saw Maggie appearing at every banquet, dressed in the latest and most expensive clothes, People envied her good fortune, having such a generous

a sight for

outsiders.

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worry, Sierra is the star of today’s banquet. I took her to pick out a style she liked this morning.

Her words sounded so genuine that Maggie found them

looked at the gowns held by the maid. She carefully examined each one and finally chose a simple white dress.

too plain?” Olivia asked, uncertain after the dress was

I’m not the star of today’s banquet. This is just right,” Maggie insisted

nodded in satisfaction. Then, she personally brought the jewelry she had selected. She urged, “Take a look at these. This jewelry was