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Chapter 205 Planting Strawberries

Nora remained silent for a moment, her hands tightly gripping the table, clearly inexperienced in such

matters.

But she was desperate for money, and after seeing the man’s photos and information, she couldn’t deny. that the man was appealing enough to stir her heart.

He wasn’t the wealthy playboy she had expected, nor was he overweight. Instead, he was the kind of man she would never have the opportunity to meet in her lifetime.

So she was willing, especially since she would also receive a generous reward.

–

“Ms. Adam, can I ask what I should do when I meet him?” Nora glanced at Maggie, unable to resist asking-

After a brief silence, Maggie looked at her directly and said calmly. “Just do whatever it takes to make him happy.”

“To make him happy-

After those words, Maggie added, “I’ll give you a heads–up when the time comes. Just be ready.”

With that, she stood up and left without lingering.

Nora sat at the table alone for a while, seemingly resolving something in her mind.

Nathael closed the page, feeling a heavy weight in his chest.

He cast his eyes down, reassuring himself that it was all in the past.

Nathael unlocked his phone again, swiftly blocking both Beth’s number and WhatsApp.

Just then, Maggie stepped out of the bathroom after finishing her shower.

Walking into the living room, she noticed the bedroom door ajar. He stood by the desk, lost in thought, his silhouette carrying a hint of loneliness, which inexplicably weighed on her chest.

“Nathael?” Maggie tapped on the door softly, calling out his name.

But he remained unresponsive, as if he hadn’t heard her at all.

Approaching him, Maggie gently wrapped her arms around his waist from behind, then leaned her cheek against his shoulder. “What’s on your mind?”

Nathael snapped out of his thoughts, placing his large hand over hers resting on his waist.

“Not much, just some work stuff to handle at the company.”

“Still busy? I’ll keep you company” Maggie couldn’t help but feel sorry for him.

to bed first. With that, Nathael took her hand and led her back to the

side, unable to resist turning her head

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put her finger on why she felt this way, but she had a vague

best mood.

a bit?” Nathael spoke softly, his deep eyes fixed on her charming and obedient

old are you

into his embrace, resting his handsome face against her neck. His voice was low and slightly muffled, tinged with a hint of vulnerability. “Three

paused for a moment, then reached out to gently run

matter? Why are you

her tighter. “Maggie, I

her hand halted briefly.

convince himself that things were fine now and there was no need to

couldn’t shake off his unease, fearing that it might all be just a

blinked, her voice soft

as he looked at her, but he didn’t say a

strawberry for you.”

mischievously, and before Nathael Harris could react, she tiptoed and lightly kissed

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Harris remained motionless on the

few seconds, Maggie Adam raised her head and noticed a faint pink mark on the

gaze as she turned and climbed into bed, saying, “Let’s sleep!”

over to the mirror, staring at the

while, he chuckled, feeling considerably better despite everything.

weak all over, then

tomorrow that he was unusually restrained. Despite this, Maggie found it

breaths beside him could be heard, Nathael couldn’t help but gently kiss her forehead before getting up for a cold shower. And then he went to the living room window, lit a cigarette, and took a drag.

and then dialled

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the heavy dark circles, glanced at his phone’s display,

“Hello,”

anything unusual among the

snapped to

sure she keeps her mouth

a moment to react.

Nora?

Who is that?

with cold water in the bathroom, fully alert now.

Nora!

who inexplicably ended up in

After all, it was related to the Camerons, and besides, only Maggie knew

“Got it.”

clean up the video, and also have