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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.

shake the feeling that she might be bad luck, especially

inadvertently caught the exchange she had

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Such a nuisance!

a huff of frustration, Maggie drew the blanket over her head, overwhelmed by annoyance.

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

a pout at

sent back a

response was a cold, amused

implying

she assume she could simply overlook me in favour of someone new,

at the other end issued an ultimatum, “You have three minutes to show

still on her bed, querying slowly, “What

your startups, the venture capital, and the jewelry

solitary, and vulnerable woman who has painstakingly established her own business, I’ve put immense effort into my work. I won’t

in an instant.

of the Camerons‘ scrutinizing eyes, making

Nathael’s

cornered immediately, branding him as utterly

chance to retaliate, Nathael coldly counted down,

the call, donned her

unpredictability was a

response, underlying it was a profound trauma from her past life- witnessing

of him, once dignified and gentle, now drenched in blood and rushed into surgery,

Maggie could never admit that this fear

not escape the fact that she had been

as the nast seemed to loom again, her heart was filled with hesitation

Lack

of herself might once more cause him harm.

deep into her TV drama. “My stomach’s upset, and

wrong with your stomach? Do you

serious. I ate too much earlier,” Maggie assured her.

open for you, Ms.

It was true.

naturally endeared her to many, including Ms. Kosner, who had contemplated introducing

might return late, so I’ll head to

politely, not wanting to impose and uncertain when she

take care.” Ms. Kosner advised.