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 crafted a

astonishment, her message appeared on his screen mere seconds after he had

got it.

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

chuckle escaped him, prompting him to rise from his seat. He ambled over to the window,

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rushed home eagerly, cager to resume work on the brooch

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

to visit, their natural assumption would be that it was merely a storage space, rendering it unlikely for them to stumble upon the covert workshop

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

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

arrived at the

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

Rather, it was a generously

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

a fusion of

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

moment, the firmly closed

wearing

pivoted and made her way toward him. “You’ve arrived early.”

of you upstairs, prompting me

pale complexion, a subtle fragility

distinguished him was his lively energy and youthful vigour, defying any notion of illness–induced decline or weakness.

stepped into the courtyard. The trees and weeds

area provided an expansive view. Maggie envisioned its potential, imagining how transforming it into

Timmothy Yonathan guided her indoors.

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house from a previous owner. While the upstairs remained unfinished, the first floor bore simple decorations, hinting at prior occupancy. The decor

Ms. Adam,” an elderly man in his sixties addressed

forth two cups

of tea permeated the air, releasing comforting waves oth. Amidst the dilapidated

it possessed a distinct

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