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

to resist turning her head to look

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felt this way,

best mood.

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

softly. “How old are you that you always

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

a moment, then reached out to gently

are you

tighter. “Maggie, I love you more

hand halted briefly. She whispered, “I

lowered his gaze, trying to convince himself that things were fine now and there was

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

enjoy strawberries?” Maggie blinked, her voice

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

a strawberry for you.”

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

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Harris remained motionless

and noticed a faint pink mark on the man’s

gaze as she turned and

to the mirror, staring at the ‘strawberry on his collarbone for

feeling considerably better

she felt weak all over, then drifted off into

was unusually

before getting up for a

cigarette and then dialled

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

“Hello,”

you check if there’s anything unusual

sir.” Alex snapped

some money, and make sure she keeps her mouth shut, cutting ties with

time. Alex took a moment to react.

Nora?

Who is that?

and splashed his face with cold water in the bathroom, fully

Nora!

woman who inexplicably ended up in

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

“Got it.”

send you a link. Get someone to clean up