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Chapter 104

Chapter 104 Stay With Me.

The ward boasted elegant furnishings, and the bed was notably larger than a standard hospital bed.

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Despite the ample space, it still felt somewhat cramped for the two of them, though they tacitly did not mention the additional family companion bed.

Nathael removed his coat and settled beside her on the bed, drawing her close as he murmured in a deep voice, “Being near you is comforting.”

A smile naturally appeared on Maggie’s lips; she shared the sentiment.

His chest radiated warmth and strength, carrying the familiar scent of cedar that she found reassuring. He often held her like this in her previous life, providing solace.

“I confessed my feelings for you. Aren’t you happy?” Maggie asked softly.

Nathael met het gaze, breathing in the scent of her hair. “I am.”

Maggie pressed her lips together and did not speak.

But why can’t I feel his happiness?

“I was lying to Ronald and the Camerons that day. The Camerons have always conspired against me, but I realised it too late.”

Maggie spoke gently, feeling the need to clarify unprompted.

It was a rare moment of calm where he would listen to her.

As she finished speaking, Maggie turned to him and added, “I just didn’t want them to catch on. I knew what was up, so I couldn’t openly have your back. But I had to devise a good excuse since I am backing you

up.”

She explained herself tenderly, making sure it made sense.

breadth apart. The moonlight illuminated Nathael’s features, allowing Maggie to see

if he would believe her, considering her own past

would get better eventually, right?

of them said anything. However, Nathael could feel Maggie’s breath and

felt like a heart thawing in the cold, with the sun’s warmth seeping through, bringing comfort. The scent of grass and the gentle breeze were

moment of silence, Maggie thought Nathael would not say anything more. However, his hoarse voice

She reached out to

replied, pulling her closer and planting a tender kiss on her

might not have known it, but he could not wait to see her

to Ronald felt like a plunge into

one shift from extreme joy and anticipation to profound disappointment and

forty–eight seconds to rush from the company to the press conference venue and hear those

that, his joy lasted only for those twenty–three minutes and

could be kind of cruel sometimes, putting up with pain just to find a little bit

“Nathael, Maggie whispered.

“Hmm?”

“Can you trust

a bit more

just a bit, because in the long run, it means

had been too naive to wish for his trust again, but self–preservation was just human

as he said roughly, “Maggie, stay

guard,

Stay with him?

that a confession?

her lips, not giving her a chance to

to sleep, goodnight, Nathael whispered, his eyes

have acted too hastily, but certain desires surge time and again. No matter how

soundly, her dreams uninterrupted.

him like an octopus once more. After that, he

She grunted.

in her sleep. After that, she tossed and turned before snuggling back into Nathael’s embrace, her legs

and the faint sweat on her nose, Nathael sighed softly, feeling a tug at his

heartstrings.

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