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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.

could not shake the feeling that she might

the exchange she had with Ronald.

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Such a nuisance!

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

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

pursed into a pout

brief pause, she decisively sent

Nathael’s response was

is she implying with

assume she could simply overlook me in favour of someone new, like Ericko, to the extent of

at the other end issued

remained still on her

chuckle, “I’ve heard about your startups, the venture capital, and the jewelry firms.”

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 work. I won’t

flared in an

Camerons‘ scrutinizing eyes, making her business

Nathael’s

maneuver had her cornered immediately, branding him as utterly reprehensible in

her another chance to retaliate, Nathael coldly counted down, “One minute and fifty–eight seconds remaining

sigh and clenched teeth, Maggie ended the call, donned her coat, and rushed

was a

profound trauma from her past life-

dignified and gentle, now drenched in blood and rushed into surgery, his sleeve hanging empty, the

admit that this fear

fact that she had been

nast seemed to loom again, her heart was filled with

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might once more

into her TV drama. “My

Maggie, what’s wrong with your stomach? Do

serious. I ate too

open for you, Ms. Kosner offered, revealing a

It was true.

and charm had naturally endeared her to many, including Ms. Kosner, who had contemplated introducing her to a relative but never found the right

might return late, so I’ll head to a friend’s

declined politely, not wanting to impose and uncertain when she would

Ms. Kosner