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Chapter 159 | Miss You

Because of the anaesthesia, Nathael hadn’t awoken immediately and was transferred to the ICU.

Alex saw Maggie’s call come through but didn’t know how to respond, so he chose not to answer.

After leaving the ICU, Nathael gradually woke up and was finally out of danger.

“Mr. Harris, Ms. Adain has called several times, probably to ask about you, Alex reported, adjusting Nathael’s bed slightly.

Nathael frowned and commanded, “Give me the phone.”

Right then, Maggie’s recent message came in.

Hearing his voice, Maggie’s worried heart finally settled. Her lips pursed slightly, and tears welled up in her

eyes.

“Maggie?” Nathael swallowed, his voice revealing a tinge of anxiety.

Maggie looked down. Maggie hid the tears that were welling–up in her eyes. She grumbled. “I thought you had moved on so quickly!”

Nathael paused, then solemnly replied, “No, there won’t be anyone new.

There was no one in the past and no other woman in the future.

It was always hers.

“So, why were you unreachable for so long?” Maggie wrapped herself in a coat and stepped onto the balcony to continue their conversation.

She didn’t truly blame him; it was just creeping unease and fear that she couldn’t express.

“The adversary created some complications; it took a little extra time,” he explained with a warm voice through the headset. Finding that the sound came from the other end was oddly satisfying.

sensed a shift in the atmosphere and instinctively straightened up.

her and sniffled as she spoke, “Where are you? I’ll come to you.”

She was n

separation sweetens romance; she found herself just this once, longing to act

late hour or the distance across the city she might have to endure before setting out alone for

wanted to see him

calm the panic and unrest

a low voice, “I’m not in

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country for business anyway. I’ll send him to accompany you, Nathael said gently, with an undertone of coaxing.

was naturally soured by

you that trusting? Aren’t you worried about what might happen when a man and woman are alone

Adam!” His temples pulsated with a rhythmic throb as

to the brink with just

stern, a warning underlying his words. Yet Maggie pursed her lips. She finally conceded and said. “I know; I’ll wait patiently

comes with the first melt of ice or the revived of spring, like a brilliant ray of sunlight piercing through

wait for him.

day she will be willing

unfold.

never seen Nathael so genuinely happy. He hoped that Maggie was

I’m not known for my patience, and if someone else treats me well, I might just wander

gaze darkened, his presence becoming ominous. “I dare anyone to

I kind of miss

parted ways only recently, Maggie felt

Adam’s apple moved again; if only his injury hadn’t been so severe, he wanted to rush to

out the trouble? How’s it going?”

temporarily settled,” Nathael replied in