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

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

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felt this way, but she had a vague sense that he wasn’t

best mood.

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

old are you that you always need

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

paused for a moment, then reached out to

the matter? Why are you suddenly feeling

her tighter. “Maggie, I love you more than

tightened, and her hand halted briefly. She whispered, “I

that things were fine now and there was no

unease, fearing that it might all be just a fleeting dream.

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

deep and inscrutable as he looked

a strawberry for

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

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remained motionless on the

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

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

the ‘strawberry on his collarbone for

feeling considerably better despite

weak all over,

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

forehead before getting up for a cold shower. And then he

finished his cigarette and then dialled Alex’s number.

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

“Hello,”

you check if there’s anything unusual among the recent contacts of Beth?”

sir.” Alex snapped to attention

her mouth shut, cutting ties with

time. Alex took a

Nora?

Who is that?

cold water in the bathroom, fully alert

Nora!

who inexplicably ended up

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

“Got it.”

Get someone to clean up the video,