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Chapter 203 The Depths of My Affection.

Sensing things were getting awkward, Maggie nervously laughed and corrected herself, “Um… I mean, it’s not like I’m super into it or anything.”

“Oh yeah? So, how not into it, are you?” Nathael advanced step by step while Maggie slowly retreated.

Ugh, I feel like crying.

Am 1, like, setting myself up for trouble?

I could pick any piece of music, but I had to go with ‘First Love

With no way out, Maggie had no choice but to stop and hug him around the waist, trying to please him. “You know you’re my absolute favourite, right? I like you more than anyone else.”

Nathael chuckled softly, gazed at her, and asked, “How much do you adore me?”

Maggie closed her eyes, pondering for a moment.

“I adore you a lot, like, really, really adore you. I’m totally into you.”

Nathael gazed at her intensely, his narrow eyes as dark as ink, like a deep, mysterious ocean, captivating anyone who looked into them.

“Is that it?” His voice was low, sensual, and tempting.

Maggie swallowed nervously, her head starting to ache, trying hard to think of how to turn the situation. around.

Looking up at him with sincerity in her eyes, she said softly, “I love your eyes, your nose, your mouth. It’s like I love everything about you.”

This time, Maggie spoke slowly, her eyes moving from his eyebrows downward, growing more serious with each word. Her cheeks flushed involuntarily.

Her throat tightened as she continued to hold his gaze, saying, “I also love the way you look at me, how your eyes reflect me, and how patiently you listen to me…

Maggie hesitated, took a deep breath, paused again, and then added, “I also love how you hold me.”

As she spoke, Nathael leaned in and gently pressed his lips against hers.

His slender, captivating eyes glistened with depth, like a deep sea, overflowing with restrained emotions, surging like waves.

“Do you realize that some words, once spoken, can’t be taken back?” He murmured softly, visibly touched.

A heart that had once felt like it was buried beneath icy depths now basks in the warmth of the sun, receiving both sunshine and rain, offering both grace and hopeful longing.

away, closing her eyes as she reciprocated his passionate kiss,

Depths of

hues on the peach–coloured wooden floor, adding to the

legs… feel

Maggie had to

ke if this continued, she might suffocate

“Want me to

Without looking back, she hurriedly ran to the sofa in the living room, leaving behind only one sentence. “No need! Hurry up and get the camera.

done, but most of the time had

sure how the video recording had turned

guy is really distracting!

figure with a hint of amusement in his eyes, grabbed

couch with Nathael, watching a video together. The footage was

engrossed, completely captivated by what she was

outside the wide floor–to–ceiling windows, there were lush green trees, with distant mountain peaks visible and the occasional

white curtains, while warm sunlight bathed the room in its glow.

graceful, her delicate and fair fingers dancing on the

notes flowed from her fingertips, momentarily evoking the atmosphere

in a white shirt and a girl in a pleated skirt walked

streamed through the trees, scattering dappled patterns on the ground.

interaction. There were fleeting glances and shy smiles exchanged, moments of innocent awkwardness as their eyes met…

eyes, envisioning the carefree yet spirited youth of the

he played basketball, going for a dunk, while the girl

was a boy sending a paper aeroplane with a love note, and a girl finding a

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the bicycle, awkwardly tugging at his

of contentment as they gathered for bubble tea after school by the shop near the gate.

gardenias, the essence of sunlight, grass, and dew, the rustling of leaves on campus, and the lazy sunbathing white cat behind the

girl parted ways after their college entrance exams.

the lingering regrets, the memories

had done an excellent job. It seemed he not only knew how to capture her in the best light but also understood the

a touch of melancholy and regret lingered in the air, the echoes carrying a lingering sweetness.

profoundly resonant.

to reality, and she glanced at the man beside her,

you,” Nathael said, his

was left speechless. Despite her prior suspicions, hearing those two words still felt like a sharp blow

frozen layer had shattered, emotions