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

astonishment, her message appeared on his screen mere seconds after he had assumed she wouldn’t

got

fixed on the message, a profound yearning

the window, where he lit a cigarette, the smoke curling around him as he

Fri, 24

Meeting

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

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

a storage space, rendering it unlikely for them to stumble upon the covert

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

with Timmothy. After hastily finishing her meal, Maggie soothed her aching shoulders and

she arrived at the designated

as a solitary villa, and what set it apart

token–sized space. Rather, it was

time to spare, Maggie wandered around the perimeter of the courtyard gate, contemplating that this space would be ideal for crafting a garden–like landscape.

contemplated that a fusion of modern

mulled over whether Timmothy would appreciate such a fusion. Given his youthful demeanour, she surmised that many

moment, the firmly closed door swung open from

dressed in a crisp white shirt, stepped out, wearing a smile as he warmly greeted Maggie, “Hi,

her way

when I caught sight of you upstairs, prompting me to

a subtle fragility lingered

distinguished him was his lively energy and youthful vigour, defying

Timmothy, Maggie stepped into the courtyard. The trees and weeds within

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

Yonathan guided her

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upstairs remained unfinished, the first floor

Adam,” an elderly man in his sixties addressed the

he brought forth two cups of

tea permeated the air, releasing comforting waves

distinct charm of its

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