Let’s start all over again,shall we?

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.

that she might

caught the exchange

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Such a nuisance!

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

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

pursed into a pout at his

brief pause, she decisively sent back a

her message, Nathael’s response was a cold, amused

is she implying

favour of someone new, like Ericko, to the extent of

buzzed once more. Answering in silence, she listened as the voice at the other end issued an

still on her bed, querying slowly, “What

“I’ve heard about your startups, the venture capital,

self–reliant, solitary, and vulnerable woman who has painstakingly established her own business, I’ve put immense effort into my work. I won’t stand for it if you even think about harming my

flared in

Camerons‘ scrutinizing

Nathael’s

him as utterly

Nathael coldly counted down, “One minute and fifty–eight seconds remaining

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

a dangerous

profound trauma from her past life- witnessing him severely injured had left an indelible mark.

blood and rushed into surgery, his sleeve hanging empty, the

admit that this

fact that she had been his

again, her heart was

The Lack

herself might once more cause him

asked Ms. Kosner, the dormitory supervisor, despite the supervisor being deep into her TV drama. “My stomach’s upset, and I need to get some medicine. Could you help me

upon seeing Maggic, “Oh, Maggie, what’s wrong with your

too much earlier,”

door open for you, Ms. Kosner offered, revealing a fondness for Maggie.

It was true.

grades, pleasing appearance, and charm had naturally endeared her

Ms. Kosner. I might return late, so I’ll head to a friend’s place

to impose and uncertain when

Ms. Kosner