Chapter 101 The Lack of Integrity

Jimmy’s smile diminished slightly by hearing that name, and his attractive almond eyes became calm and profound.

“Bye.” Nathal gathered his clothing, showered, and made plans to seck her out.

Thirty minutes later, Maggie, deep in sleep, was jolted awake by the sound of her ringing phone. Lifting her heavy lids, she glanced at the caller ID, saw Nathael’s name, and paused in surprise for a moment.

It’s 10:30; why would he be calling at such an hour?

Regaining her senses after a brief pause, Maggie slipped into a coat and moved to the hallway to pick up the call. “Hello.

A mix of nervousness and anticipation stirred within her.

“Your location?“came his voice, low and inviting, yet forthright and determined.

After a moment of silence, Maggie responded in a whisper, “Dormitory”

“Be downstairs in twenty minutes, Nathael instructed, his gaze dropping to conceal the shadows within his eyes. After that, he ended the call abruptly, leaving no room for objection.

Maggie stood, phone in hand, feeling somewhat bewildered.

Is he drunk?

With her head feeling light, Maggie peered out the window. Outside, a heavy rain lashed down, filling the night with its clamor.

Unbeknownst to her, the rain had started while she slept.

A fierce pain gnawed at her stomach; the combination of pizza and cold fruit wine had been delightful at the time but now left Maggie grappling with discomfort.

Maggie’s brow furrowed, and she turned to clamber back into her dorm bed, busying herself with her phone while lying down.

The time was already half past ten, edging closer to eleven.

The dormitory’s doors were locked at ten, and the dormitory supervisor was notoriously strict. Attempting to leave now would surely earn her a reprimand.

With the rain pouring outside, her desire to leave was even less.

The thought of meeting Nathael stirred within her an unexplained reluctance.

Not for any specific reason other than the memory of that day she had urged him to try the curry, which inevitably reminded her of a past life incident where her actions led to him losing an arm.

feeling that she might be bad

the exchange she

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Such a nuisance!

Maggie drew the blanket over her head, overwhelmed by annoyance.

twenty minutes slipped by, and before Maggie could settle her thoughts, a text from Nathael arrived, concise

pursed into a pout at his

she decisively sent back a

reading her message, Nathael’s response was a

is she implying with that?

new, like Ericko, to the extent of not

listened as the voice at the other end issued an

on her

about your startups,

had Maggie sitting bolt upright, “Nathael, you lack integrity! As a self–reliant, solitary, and vulnerable woman who has painstakingly established her own business, I’ve put immense effort into my

flared in an instant.

well aware of the Camerons‘ scrutinizing eyes, making her business journey

Nathael’s

had her cornered immediately, branding him as utterly reprehensible in her eyes.

Nathael coldly counted down, “One

clenched teeth, Maggie ended the call, donned her coat, and rushed downstairs with her umbrella..

unpredictability was a

a profound trauma from her past life-

in blood and rushed into surgery, his sleeve

that this fear haunted her the most.

escape the fact that she had been

again, her heart

The Lack of Integrity

might once more cause him

drama. “My

seeing Maggic, “Oh, Maggie, what’s wrong with your stomach? Do

I ate too

you come back soon. I’ll leave the door open for you,

It was true.

Her commendable grades, pleasing appearance, and charm had naturally endeared her to many, including Ms. Kosner, who had contemplated introducing her

return late, so I’ll head to a

declined politely, not wanting to impose

take care.” Ms. Kosner

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