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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.

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“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.

go to bed first. With that, Nathael

followed by his side, unable to resist turning her head to look at him. “Are

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finger on why she felt this way, but she had

best mood.

would you mind cheering me up a bit?” Nathael spoke softly, his deep eyes fixed

you that you always need

his handsome face against her neck. His voice was low and slightly muffled, tinged with

out to gently run her

are you suddenly feeling down?”

respond audibly, but he held her tighter. “Maggie, I love

and her hand halted briefly. She

to convince himself that things were fine now and there was

fearing that it might all be just a

strawberries?” Maggie blinked, her

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

plant a strawberry for you.”

Adam’s eyes sparkled mischievously, and before Nathael Harris could react, she tiptoed and lightly

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motionless on the spot.

head and noticed a faint pink mark on

as she turned and climbed into

staring at the ‘strawberry on his collarbone for

chuckled, feeling considerably

by Nathael until she felt weak all over, then drifted off into a deep sleep.

it was out of consideration for her upcoming match tomorrow that he was unusually restrained. Despite this, Maggie found it difficult to resist his

steady and shallow 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

finished his cigarette and then

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rubbing his eyes tiredly due to the heavy dark circles, glanced at

“Hello,”

unusual among the recent

sir.” Alex snapped to attention immediately,

her mouth shut, cutting ties with the Camerons completely,”

took a moment to react.

Nora?

Who is that?

his face with cold water in

Nora!

inexplicably ended up in the

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

“Got it.”

up the video, and also