Chapter 156 You Remind Me Of A Friend

“I, I… Who said I’d give birth to a child for you? 1 was just joking!”

Maggie stuttered, feeling like she had gone too far this time.

She tried to annoy Beth, but why did Nathael take it seriously?

Nathael lowered his gaze to sweep over her delicate, fair face. She tilted her head slightly, her long eyelashes gently drooping and her soft lips pursed slightly, with a hint of tension and uncase, like a rosebud waiting to bloom.

“But I took it seriously. Nathael’s voice was hoarse, insisting that Maggie explain.

Nathael felt like something had been unleashed when this thought crossed his mind.

“But… but I’m still just a child!” Maggie blinked her eyes, looking bewildered and innocent.

Maggie felt that she could overcome any obstacle as long as she was shameless enough.

So, it must be that she wasn’t shameless enough yet.

Yes, she would continue to work on it.

Nathael was dumbfounded.

if every

Maggie looked at him sincerely, her eyes moist and earnest, as word came from the depths of her heart. “Mr. Harris, I advise you to be kind…

But before she could finish her sentence, Nathael lowered his head and kissed her cherry lips.

His lips were slightly cool yet soft, carrying a dominance and forcefulness that was impossible to resist.

Maggie was enveloped in his familiar yet unfamiliar scent, gradually feeling her legs weaken and her mind.

go

blank amidst the faint smell of cedar.

erratic, and her voice involuntarily

layer of mist, with a hint of

realised something was wrong halfway

travelled thousands of miles on a flight to come here, and she

and now, she felt like a defeated rooster, having been tossed around only

about Maggie. Still, as she walked down the corridor, she saw Nathael pressing Maggie against the dimly lit area,

eyes filled with bitterness, and her heart

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hope for was easily given

instant, she suddenly lost the courage to approach and once again left in a

had passed, but Maggie felt weak

her breath unsteady, and whispered, “Mr. Harris, if you keep this up, others might

face. His piercing eyes were dark and filled with a surging desire.

Adam’s apple bobbed slightly as his gaze landed on her glossy lips, inviting, “Shall we?”

pushed him away slightly, refusing decisively, “No.”

I go?

out to dinner. I can’t let myself be devoured before we even

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a table full of dishes, and I haven’t touched them

Maggie pushed him away, intending to tidy up her clothes and lipstick.

help but reach out and lean against the wall, feeling her

momentarily. When he opened his eyes again, they were a little less desireful, replaced by

restroom,

up trying to fix them. Looking at her flushed face in the mirror, she couldn’t help but feel like she was on the verge of losing it if

later, Maggie sighed and left the restroom, intending

steps, she bumped into someone head–on.

The

a toy robot. As they collided, the

was stunned for a few seconds, then quickly crouched to

bowing his head so his face wasn’t visible.

then looked at Maggie to thank

face, quite beautiful but with a hint of illness, making him appear frail and thin. However, he had a pair of beautiful eyes, clear and innocent,

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