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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.

hand’s breadth apart. The moonlight illuminated

would believe her, considering her own past

would get

of them said anything. However, Nathael could feel Maggie’s breath and his own racing heartbeat.

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 soothing in

a moment of silence, Maggie thought Nathael would not say anything

out

closer and planting

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

her words to Ronald felt like a plunge

from extreme joy and anticipation

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 those

joy lasted only for those twenty–three minutes and

be kind of cruel sometimes, putting up with pain just to

“Nathael, Maggie whispered.

“Hmm?”

“Can you trust

more

in

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

eyes showing restraint as

caught off guard, blinking in confusion.

Stay with him?

that a

giving her a chance to respond. It was as

sleep, goodnight, Nathael whispered, his eyes

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

slept soundly, her dreams

an octopus once more. After that, he gently removed her slender, well–proportioned leg from around

She grunted.

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

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

heartstrings.

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