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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.

illuminated Nathael’s features, allowing Maggie to see

would believe her, considering her

would get better eventually,

feel Maggie’s breath and his

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

say anything more. However, his hoarse voice

me now?” She reached out to touch

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

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

Ronald felt like a plunge

could one shift from extreme joy and anticipation to

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

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

putting up with pain just to find a little bit

“Nathael, Maggie whispered.

“Hmm?”

“Can you trust

bit more from now

a lot, just a bit, because in the long run, it means

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.

showing restraint as he said roughly, “Maggie,

caught off guard, blinking

Stay with him?

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

sleep, goodnight, Nathael whispered,

hastily, 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 uninterrupted.

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

She grunted.

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

on her nose, Nathael

heartstrings.

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