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Chapter 69

Chapter 69 Take It or Leave It

Maggie was taken aback. She hesitated for a moment before blushing and saying, “Mr. Harris, watch manner!

your

Without waiting for his response, Maggie turned and headed back to the villa.

Nathael pursed his lips, and there was joy in his eyes. Then, his gaze darkened for some reason.

While carrying breakfast upstairs, Maggie accidentally bumped into Joseph. He was rushing downstairs at the time. The food in Maggie’s hands was knocked onto the stairs.

Half of the coffee was spilled, but the croissants were barely salvageable.

Maggie frowned. She was unable to conceal her distaste.

The croissant from Garnet Street? From who?” Joseph immediately recognized them and felt oddly dissatisfied.

Worried that she might lose her temper, Maggie refrained from speaking and simply squatted down to pick up the food.

However, Joseph wasn’t sensible. He squatted down and stopped her. He coldly remarked, “The man from last night?”

Avoiding his touch, Maggie looked up at him and sneered, “Aren’t you nosy? Why are you so worried about my business? Or you have nothing to do and enjoy acting cheap after losing me?”

“Maggie, I admit my past mistakes.”

Before Joseph could finish, he noticed Maggie picking up a tube of ointment on the floor. Both of their gazes froze simultaneously.

Maggie examined the ointment in her hand and wondered, Anti–inflammatory and pain relief ointment?

She was bewildered.

Oh no! She screamed in her head.

Nathael actually bought her this; her butt wasn’t swollen.

burned with embarrassment. She

intentionally! He must have done

intimate. A hint of anger flashed in his eyes as he chided, “Where did you go last night? Did you visit

“Yes, I slept with him! I slept with him a long time ago! Do

believed that Maggie would engage in such

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him and be interested in someone else. Despite the evidence presented to him repeatedly, Joseph

her room. Her previously good mood was gone due to the ominous. presence of

gazed at the croissant and the remaining coffee. She felt somewhat distracted.

in her past life to believe that Joseph genuinely cared for her?

it now, he knew she enjoyed the croissant from Garnet Street, but he never purchased it for

a slightly crispy base. The rich chocolate burst inside her mouth. It was incredibly delicious.

eyes and savored the familiar taste.

the ointment Nathael had sent. She pursed her lips and hummed

is the

evidence that he had committed a

was originally packaged in a separate bag, but

How embarrassing!

morning, a meeting on the economic development of Aquapolis was held as scheduled. Nathael rarely arrived early

After exchanging pleasantrie

it seemed

venue with a dark expression. Despite his

Nathael smirked. His dark pupils reflected his good mood.

had seen the breakfast I delivered.

and joked, “Tsk! Some people are in high spirits; others are feeling down

raised his glass and took a sip. He remained

in Sierra’s room.

have a way to make amends and help our family regain the Herschire

you to stay put. You shouldn’t have caused any trouble recently. It’s best to stay at home and behave, Olivia said hesitantly.

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as I get the drawings, the Herschire Cultural Park project

already said that the Calebs project…”

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