Chapter 226 Boys or Girls

“Okay, no matter if Maggie’s caught on or not, we can’t just depend on her and Nathael’s relationship. I say we take a gamble. If the Adams can do it, why can’t we?”

“Are you thinking about taking out a mortgage with the Harrises?” Noah questioned.

“Yeah, if we don’t risk it, we’re doomed for sure. But if we do, there’s still a slim chance…”

They discussed for a while, figuring out which assets to use as collateral, which projects to invest in, and which celebrities to endorse.

Afterward, they all left the study one by one, and Maggie powered down her computer.

Sitting at her desk, lost in thought, she mulled over Master Cameron’s earlier words.

Suddenly, the phone rang, and Maggie glanced at it. It was Timmothy.

She checked the time subconsciously and realised she was supposed to meet him tomorrow.

Timmothy?”

“Hey, Maggie. His warm voice came through the line.

“What’s up?” Maggie asked gently.

I caught your performance at the competition today. You’re really talented at the piano. I never knew,” Timmothy said, standing by the window while looking out into the night.

Maggie felt a bit puzzled but couldn’t quite grasp it.

“I took lessons when I was younger and stuck with it. Before I knew it, here I am.” Maggie replied warmly.

“I love playing the piano too. I used to get sick a lot as a kid, and my family wouldn’t let me play outside, so I ended up reading books and playing the piano out of boredom, Timmothy reminisced.

Maggie chuckled. “Sounds a bit sad, but having plenty of time to spend sounds like a good thing.”

When she was taken in by the Camerons as a child, she had spent a long time striving to excel, trying to prove to the Camerons that they had made the right choice adopting her.

had to prove herself and repay them

sense of the Camerons ulterior motives. Ronald and

experience what she shouldn’t have, she

wouldn’t be thrown

He never expected someone to view his secluded life as a good

realised his life wasn’t

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need something from me?” Maggie interrupted the silence.

for tomorrow’s house

he’s confirming tomorrow’s plans.

you at your place at

designer, she needed to inspect the

2 PM it is.” Timmothy agreed, then asked, “Can I come cheer you

paused, not expecting Timmothy to make such

was a public event and had audience seats available, with some of them occupied by university students from Aquapolis and company corporate groups, and some open to

could

are plenty of talented performers besides me. If you like piano, you should definitely come watch. Maggie replied.

seen anyone else play as

responded, “Thanks, but everyone has their own

novice.

Maggie ended the call and then took a shower before getting into bed. She opened WhatsApp

kicking another cat’s behind, causing the other cat to cover its rear

party kicked your butt and said ‘not

after she sent the sticker, Nathael’s video

in the video with his slightly damp

occupied lately, Maggie knew she needed to refocus on her

work.

crucial gemstone for the sapphire he desired, and she had been searching for the perfect one for some

huh?” Nathael’s voice broke

replied expressionlessly, I’ve been down that

softly and remarked, “Next time, I’ll get you

Boys or

apparent reason. She sent another playful sticker, this time a cartoon cat

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