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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.

a hand’s breadth apart. The moonlight illuminated Nathael’s features, allowing Maggie to

her, considering her own past

things would get better eventually,

could feel Maggie’s breath and his

felt like a heart thawing in the cold, with the sun’s warmth seeping through, bringing comfort. The scent of grass and the gentle breeze were all soothing in their

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

you forgive me now?” She reached out

her closer and planting a tender kiss on

could not wait to see

felt like a plunge into

from extreme joy and anticipation to profound disappointment and sorrow?

know, but he was aware that it took him twenty–three minutes and forty–eight seconds to rush from the company to the press conference venue and hear

joy lasted only for those twenty–three

kind of cruel sometimes, putting up with pain just to find a little bit of happiness.

“Nathael, Maggie whispered.

“Hmm?”

“Can you trust

more

because in the long run, it

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

his eyes showing restraint as he said roughly, “Maggie,

off guard,

Stay with him?

a

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

to sleep, goodnight, Nathael whispered,

acted too hastily, but certain desires surge time and again. No matter how

Maggie slept soundly, her

like an octopus once more. After that, he gently

She grunted.

before snuggling back into Nathael’s

her flushed face and the faint sweat on her nose, Nathael sighed softly,

heartstrings.

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