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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.

The moonlight illuminated Nathael’s features, allowing Maggie

believe her, considering her own

get better eventually,

Nathael could feel Maggie’s breath and his own racing

the sun’s warmth seeping through, bringing comfort. The scent of grass and the gentle breeze were all soothing in

not say anything

forgive me now?” She reached out

Nathael replied, pulling her closer and planting

not have known it, but he could not wait to see her when she defended him publicly.

felt like a plunge into icy waters.

shift from extreme joy and anticipation to profound disappointment and

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

that, his joy lasted only for those twenty–three minutes and forty–eight seconds.

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

“Nathael, Maggie whispered.

“Hmm?”

“Can you trust

more

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

to wish for his trust again, but self–preservation was just human nature. Once bitten, twice shy. Maybe he had been

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

caught off guard, blinking in

Stay with him?

that a

chance to respond. It was as if he was seeking an answer while fearing

sleep, goodnight, Nathael whispered, his eyes intense.

certain desires surge time and again. No matter how much

night, Maggie slept soundly, her dreams uninterrupted.

approached, Nathael glanced at the woman wrapped around him like an octopus once more. After that, he gently removed her slender, well–proportioned

She grunted.

and turned before snuggling back into Nathael’s embrace, her legs intertwining with his once more.

her nose, Nathael sighed softly, feeling a

heartstrings.

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