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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.

together, just a hand’s breadth apart. The moonlight illuminated Nathael’s features, allowing Maggie to see

if he would believe her,

would get better

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

through, bringing comfort. The scent

would not say anything more. However,

out to touch his tall

pulling her closer and planting a tender kiss on her forehead, his

he could not wait to see her when she defended him

like a plunge

shift from extreme joy and anticipation to

forty–eight seconds to rush from the company to the press conference

for those

kind of cruel sometimes, putting up with pain just to

“Nathael, Maggie whispered.

“Hmm?”

“Can you trust

more from

a bit, because in the

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

showing restraint as

was caught off guard, blinking in

Stay with him?

that a

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

sleep, goodnight, Nathael whispered, his eyes intense.

but certain desires surge time and again. No matter how much they were suppressed, they would eventually erupt uncontrollably.

night, Maggie slept soundly, her dreams

approached, Nathael glanced at the woman wrapped around him like an octopus once more. After

She grunted.

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

sweat on her nose, Nathael sighed softly,

heartstrings.

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