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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.

The moonlight illuminated Nathael’s features, allowing Maggie to see the depth of

he would believe her, considering her own

would get better

Nathael could feel Maggie’s breath

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 all

anything

now?” She reached out

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

it, but he could not wait to see her when she defended him publicly.

to Ronald felt like a plunge into

extreme joy and anticipation to profound

it took him twenty–three minutes and forty–eight seconds to rush from the company to the press conference venue

his joy lasted only for those twenty–three minutes

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

“Nathael, Maggie whispered.

“Hmm?”

“Can you trust

more

in the long run, it means everything.

too naive to wish for his trust again, but self–preservation was just human nature. Once bitten, twice shy. Maybe he had been too trusting and forgiving with her.

throat, his eyes showing restraint as he said

was caught off guard, blinking in

Stay with him?

that a confession?

kissed her lips, not giving her a chance to respond. It was as if he

goodnight, Nathael whispered,

hastily, but certain desires surge time and again. No matter how much

night, Maggie slept soundly, her dreams uninterrupted.

woman wrapped around him like an octopus once more. After that, he gently removed her slender, well–proportioned

She grunted.

turned before snuggling back into Nathael’s embrace, her legs intertwining with

faint sweat on her

heartstrings.

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