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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, allowing Maggie to see the depth of his

would believe her,

get better

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

felt like a heart thawing in the cold, with the sun’s warmth seeping through, bringing comfort. The

anything

me now?” She reached out

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

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

her words to Ronald felt like a

shift from extreme joy

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

for those

could be kind of cruel sometimes, putting up with

“Nathael, Maggie whispered.

“Hmm?”

“Can you trust

bit more from now on?”

in the

trust again, but self–preservation was just human nature. Once bitten, twice shy. Maybe he

as he said roughly, “Maggie, stay with

guard, blinking in confusion.

Stay with him?

that a

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

to sleep, goodnight, Nathael

too hastily, but certain desires surge time and again. No matter how much they were suppressed, they would eventually erupt

night, Maggie slept soundly, her dreams

woman wrapped around him like an octopus once

She grunted.

sleep. After that, she tossed and turned before snuggling back

faint sweat on her nose,

heartstrings.

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