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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

believe her, considering her

get better eventually, right?

anything. However, Nathael could feel

sun’s warmth seeping through, bringing

a moment of silence, Maggie thought Nathael would not say anything more. However, his hoarse voice broke

forgive me now?” She reached out

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

known it, but he could not

felt like

shift from extreme joy and

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

only for those

be kind of cruel sometimes, putting up with

“Nathael, Maggie whispered.

“Hmm?”

“Can you trust

more from now on?”

a lot, just a bit, because in the

for his trust again, but self–preservation was just human nature. Once bitten, twice

showing restraint as he said roughly, “Maggie, stay with

off guard, blinking in

Stay with him?

that a confession?

Nathael softly kissed her lips, not giving her a chance to respond. It was as if he was

goodnight, Nathael whispered, his

have acted too hastily, but certain desires surge time and again. No matter how much they were suppressed, they

Maggie slept soundly, her

once more. After that, he gently removed her slender,

She grunted.

and turned before snuggling

face and the faint sweat on her nose,

heartstrings.

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