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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.

lay close together, just a hand’s breadth apart. The moonlight illuminated Nathael’s features, allowing Maggie to see the depth of his eyes

believe her,

would get

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

warmth seeping through, bringing comfort. The scent of grass and

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

She reached out to

planting a tender

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

words to Ronald felt like

one shift from extreme joy and anticipation to profound disappointment and sorrow?

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

joy lasted only for those twenty–three minutes and forty–eight seconds.

up with pain just to find a little bit

“Nathael, Maggie whispered.

“Hmm?”

“Can you trust

bit more from

bit, because in the long run, it

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

his throat, his eyes showing restraint as

was caught off guard,

Stay with him?

a confession?

it, Nathael softly kissed her lips, not giving her a chance to respond. It was as if he was seeking an answer while fearing

Nathael

desires surge time and again. No matter

Maggie slept soundly, her dreams uninterrupted.

glanced at the woman wrapped around him like an octopus once more. After that, he gently removed her slender,

She grunted.

snuggling back into

faint sweat on her nose,

heartstrings.

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