Chapter 198 He Deserves to Die

They strolled back leisurely, and Maggie found herself pleasantly satiated after the meal.

Her gaze wandered on the two of them a couple of times. After noticing nothing unusual in their expressions, she breathed a sigh of relief.

Post–dinner, Maggie tidied up the dishes, intending to wash them later..

Nathael slipped up behind her, enveloping her in an embrace, and murmured, “Let me handle that, so you can catch up with Leo.”

Leaning back into his embrace, Maggie couldn’t resist asking, “What did you and Leo talk about? Did you two fight?”

Arching an eyebrow, Nathael met her gaze squarely. “Do you want us to fight?”

Maggie swiftly denied, “How could you say that? I’m not that kind of person!”

Nathael didn’t say anything, only recalled Leo’s remarks before lowering his gaze and whispered, “You are very close to him.”

Maggie paused, momentarily at a loss for words.

In her past, she had been manipulated by the Camerons and often thought that Nathael was against her. Leo, on the other hand, had been her closest ally, even meeting an unfortunate end because of her.

“I’ve grown used to it over the years; he’s a significant part of my life,” Maggie spoke softly, reminiscing.

She and Leo shared a bond unlike any other. Unlike Joseph, Leo felt more like her true family.

Leo was someone she could always count on and trust indefinitely.

Nathael refrained from probing further, opting to brush his cheek against hers tenderly, his concealing his thoughts.

“Feeling jealous?” Maggie teased, blinking playfully.

“Yes, I’m jealous,” Nathael responded in a deep tone with a little grievance.

Maggie was momentarily taken aback, not expecting him to admit it.

eyes

After some consideration, she leaned in and delicately kissed his icy and determined cheek. “He’s not usually like this; he’s simply trying to provoke you. Maybe he is worried I will meet another Joseph.”

At the mention of Joseph, Nathael’s narrow eyes became gloomier,

much for Joseph and

treat her in the end?

a pawn without any sincerity!

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fury, and even though Maggie couldn’t catch

composed, Maggie met his gaze with cool

t’s

her tightly, his eyes shut tight, concealing the anguish

long as Joseph treated

he thought about it, he just felt

spoken up, if he hadn’t allow

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sensed

he

ensure their safety within

deceived them.

deeper, and if circumstances

did, the Camerons might still

very

kitchen

brewed some tea and served it

piano in the living room.

bookshelf and flipped through

on the old house, blended with the aroma of tea and pleasant piano sounds that filled the air. Occasionally, the old man’s laughing and the rustle of papers

felt relaxed, she didn’t have to be as cautious as when she was with

bid their farewells, while Leo

an unpleasant atmosphere. Even if I can’t

least that was its condition.

nodded and had Alex drive her to the

Maggie kissed his cheek tenderly, teasingly saying, “You have to miss me tonight.”

pulling her

husky when he warned her, “Don’t

playfully, then dashed

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