Chapter 28 Any Gift For Me?

“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.

the

Nathael stood in front of

through, but he suddenly started looking forward to going

called Alex in and instructed, in a deep voice, “Reinvestigate the Camerons. Focus your investigation on

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“Also, reinvestigate Joseph.”

“Yes.”

office, Nathael’s phone rang

message: ‘Mr. Harris, I’ve been keeping your watch for so

looked at the message and couldn’t help but chuckle. His fingers landed on the message, and he typed a few words

“There’s compensation.”

short reply and recalled the compensation she mentioned the other night. She immediately fell back on the sofa, her face

next day, at five in the evening.

Grand Stellar Hotel in Aquapolis. The

hues, matched with a large number of light blue roses, gave the impression of being

host and the daughter of the Camerons, naturally,

floor. She offered, “Maggie, I have specially ordered a set of jewelry and picked a few gowns for

pulled her over and

was the typical style of her family. Every time there was

the banquet, these things were often given to

kindness, so whenever Sierra asked for something, she would give it to her. Occasionally, when Sierra forgot to ask, Olivia would borrow Maggie’s things and keep them for herself under various pretexts. Then, hypocritically, she would tell Maggie that she could have them back when she needed

ask

the latest and most expensive clothes, People envied her good fortune, having such a

was indeed qualified, a sight for sore eyes in

outsiders.

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took her to pick out a style she liked this morning. Your

spoke with affection. Her words sounded so genuine that Maggie found them

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

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

fine. I’m not the star of today’s banquet.

the jewelry she had selected. She urged, “Take a

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