Let’s start all over again,shall we?

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.

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

his side, unable to resist turning her head to

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finger on why she felt this way, but she

best mood.

a bit?” Nathael spoke softly, his deep eyes fixed on

softly. “How old are you

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

then reached out to gently run her fingers through

Why are you suddenly feeling down?”

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

tightened, and her hand halted briefly. She whispered,

were fine now and there was no need to dwell on the past.

off his unease, fearing that it might all be just a

you enjoy strawberries?” Maggie blinked, her voice soft as she

his eyes deep and inscrutable as he

plant a strawberry for

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

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motionless on the

raised her head and noticed a faint pink

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

walked over to the mirror, staring at the ‘strawberry

feeling considerably

she felt weak all over, then drifted

was unusually restrained. Despite this, Maggie found it difficult to resist his

before getting up for a cold

cigarette and then dialled Alex’s

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dark circles, glanced at his phone’s

“Hello,”

anything unusual among the recent contacts

Alex snapped

money, and make sure she keeps her mouth shut, cutting ties with the Camerons completely,” Nathael

time. Alex took a

Nora?

Who is that?

with cold water in

Nora!

up in the

Alex knew it must be related to Maggie again. After all, it was related to the Camerons, and besides,

“Got it.”

someone to clean up the video, and also