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.

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

to resist turning her head to look

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couldn’t quite put her finger on why she felt this way, but she had a vague sense

best mood.

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

softly. “How old are you that

her neck. His voice

paused for a moment, then reached out to gently

matter? Why are you suddenly feeling down?”

held her tighter. “Maggie, I love you

halted briefly. She whispered, “I know.”

were fine now and there was

that it might all be just

Maggie blinked, her

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

plant a strawberry

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

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motionless on the spot.

head and noticed a faint pink mark on the man’s fair and alluring

cheeks flushed slightly, avoiding Nathael’s gaze as she turned and climbed into

to the mirror, staring at the

chuckled, feeling considerably better despite everything.

was kissed by Nathael until she felt weak all

was out of consideration for her upcoming match tomorrow that he was unusually restrained.

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 window, lit a cigarette, and

his cigarette and then dialled Alex’s number.

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

“Hello,”

if there’s anything unusual

Alex snapped to attention immediately,

keeps her mouth shut,

a moment to react.

Nora?

Who is that?

and splashed his face with cold water in

Nora!

inexplicably ended up in the CEO’s room?

must be related to Maggie again. After all, it was related to the Camerons, and besides, only Maggie knew the password to the CEO’s hotel

“Got it.”

clean up the video, and also have Henry investigate the source.”