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….

for a while, Maggie nibbled on

mere seconds

I got it.

struck speechless, his gaze fixed on the message, a profound yearning tugging at

to the window, where he lit a cigarette, the smoke curling around him as he pondered in silence.

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cager to resume work on the brooch she intended to

storage area. Upon uncovering a hidden door, she ingeniously converted it

merely a storage space,

that necessitated the use

her meal, Maggie soothed her

arrived at the designated location.

set it apart from

the cramped, token–sized space. Rather, it was a generously large

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

a fusion of modern and classic

over whether Timmothy would appreciate such a fusion. Given his youthful demeanour, she

closed door swung open from

shirt, stepped out, wearing a smile as he

pivoted and made her way

caught sight of you upstairs, prompting me to hasten and welcome you,” Timmothy replied

subtle fragility lingered

energy and youthful vigour, defying

courtyard. The trees and weeds within appeared slightly dishevelled, indicating a

spaciousness of the area provided an expansive view. Maggie envisioned its potential, imagining how

long. Timmothy Yonathan guided her indoors.

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first floor bore simple decorations, hinting at prior occupancy. The decor lacked a distinct style but exuded a sense of lived–in

an elderly man in his sixties addressed the tea,

forth two cups

releasing comforting waves oth. Amidst

a distinct charm

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