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.

apart. The moonlight illuminated

wondered if he would believe her, considering her own past mistakes.

get better

Nathael could feel Maggie’s breath

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

say anything more. However, his hoarse voice broke through, “I got

now?” She reached out to touch his tall and strong

planting a tender kiss on her forehead, his

known it, but he could not wait

felt like a plunge into icy

joy and anticipation to profound disappointment

not know, but he was aware that it took him twenty–three minutes and forty–eight seconds to rush from the company to the press conference venue and hear

for those twenty–three minutes and

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

“Nathael, Maggie whispered.

“Hmm?”

“Can you trust

bit more from now

just a bit, because in the long

his trust again, but self–preservation was just human nature. Once bitten, twice shy. Maybe he had been too trusting and

throat, his eyes showing restraint as he said

off guard, blinking

Stay with him?

a

chance to respond. It was as if he was seeking an answer

goodnight, Nathael whispered, his eyes

have acted too hastily, but certain desires surge time and again. No matter how much they were suppressed, they would eventually erupt

slept soundly, her dreams uninterrupted.

once more. After that, he gently removed her slender,

She grunted.

snuggling back into Nathael’s embrace, her legs intertwining with his once more.

and the faint sweat on her nose, Nathael

heartstrings.

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