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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.

two lay close together, just a hand’s breadth apart. The moonlight illuminated Nathael’s features,

if he would believe her,

would get better eventually, right?

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

heart thawing in the cold, with the sun’s warmth seeping through, bringing comfort. The scent of grass and the gentle

silence, Maggie thought Nathael would not say anything

me now?” She reached out to touch his tall and

and planting a tender kiss on her forehead,

have known it, but he could not wait to see

her words to Ronald felt like a plunge into

from extreme joy and anticipation

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 twenty–three minutes and forty–eight seconds.

be kind of cruel sometimes, putting up with

“Nathael, Maggie whispered.

“Hmm?”

“Can you trust

bit more from now

in the long

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 and forgiving with

his eyes showing restraint as he said

guard, blinking

Stay with him?

that a confession?

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

sleep, goodnight, Nathael whispered, his

and again. No matter how

night, Maggie slept soundly, her

the woman wrapped around him like an octopus once more. After that, he gently removed her slender, well–proportioned leg from

She grunted.

and turned before snuggling back into Nathael’s

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

heartstrings.

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