Let’s start all over again,shall we?

Chapter 227

Chapter 227 First Meeting with Mr Hudson

Nathari halted his pen mid–stroke, raising his eyes to the woman captured in the portrait. The depths of her captivating gaze held a mix of curiosity and a subtle touch of mischief, her eyes exuding both depth.

and allure.

Upon locking eyes, Maggie was jolted back to the present moment, a faint flush creeping onto her cheeks.

Without giving her a chance to respond, Nathael chuckled and remarked, “I adore all the children you bring into this world, but a daughter, bearing your likeness, would undoubtedly capture my heart even more.”

Maggie shifted uncomfortably, remarking, “Don’t presume too much. I never said I intended to bear children for you.”

Nathael raised an eyebrow in a teasing manner and continued, “Then whom do you intend to bear children for? Joseph? Does he even deserve such a privilege?”

Maggie detected, perhaps for the initial time, the hostility emanating from him, as if daring to answer affirmatively would prompt him to throw her into the river to feed the fish without hesitation.

“Enough! I have no

her checks ablace,ire to engage in such discussions with you!” Maggie abruptly terminated the call,

cinbarrassment.

Unable to suppress her regret, she buried her face into the blanket and rolled away, wishing she could take back her words.

Moments later, her phone chimed with a new message notification.

Maggie clicked on the message and found it was from Nathael.

Crazy Old Fool Nathael: ‘Any plans for a little one? I’m here to assist.

Argh! How aggravating!

It was evident that Nathael was openly ridiculing me!

This is utterly humiliating!

I am a reserved girl….

on her lip and

appeared on his screen mere seconds after he had assumed she wouldn’t reply.

got

that moment, Nathael found himself struck speechless, his gaze fixed on the message, a profound

a chuckle escaped him, prompting him to rise from his seat. He ambled over to the window, where he lit a cigarette, the smoke curling around him as he pondered in

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rushed home eagerly, cager to resume work on the brooch she intended

ample space, it did boast a small guest room adjoining a storage area. Upon uncovering a hidden

space, rendering it unlikely for

of crafting, there remained certain tasks that necessitated the use of professional tools back

had a meeting scheduled with Timmothy. After hastily finishing her meal, Maggie soothed her aching shoulders and set off

arrived

stood as a solitary villa, and what set it apart from the others was its exceptionally well- maintained

the cramped, token–sized space. Rather,

time to spare, Maggie wandered around the perimeter of the courtyard gate, contemplating that this space would be ideal

contemplated that a fusion of modern

demeanour, she surmised that many individuals

closed door swung

wearing a smile as he warmly greeted Maggie, “Hi, Maggie.”

and made her way toward

I was wandering around the house when I caught sight of you upstairs, prompting me to

subtle fragility lingered about him.

his lively energy and youthful vigour, defying any

weeds within

spaciousness of the area provided an expansive view. Maggie envisioned its potential, imagining how transforming it into a garden landscape would

Timmothy Yonathan guided her indoors.

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likely acquired the house from a previous owner. While the upstairs remained unfinished, the first floor bore

man in his sixties addressed the

he brought forth two

the air, releasing

possessed a distinct charm of

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