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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 his eyes clearly.

wondered if he would believe her, considering her own

things would get better eventually, right?

Nathael could feel Maggie’s breath and

seeping through, bringing comfort. The

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

reached out to touch his

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

have known it, but he could not wait to see

to Ronald felt like a

joy and anticipation to profound

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

lasted only for those twenty–three minutes and

putting up with pain just to find a

“Nathael, Maggie whispered.

“Hmm?”

“Can you trust

a bit more from

because in the long run, it means

to wish for his trust again, but self–preservation was just human

his throat, his eyes showing restraint as

caught off guard, blinking in confusion.

Stay with him?

that a

kissed her lips, not giving her a chance to respond.

to sleep, goodnight, Nathael whispered, his eyes

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

soundly,

around him like an octopus once more. After that, he gently removed her

She grunted.

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

her flushed face and the faint sweat on her nose, Nathael sighed softly, feeling a tug

heartstrings.

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