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….

while, Maggie nibbled on her lip and

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

I got

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

from his seat. He ambled over to the window, where he lit a

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morning. Maggie rushed home eagerly, cager to resume work on the brooch she intended to present to Nathael.

storage area. Upon uncovering a hidden door,

a storage space, rendering it unlikely for them to stumble

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

After hastily finishing her meal, Maggie soothed her aching shoulders and set off to the address Timmothy had shared.

one forty, she arrived at the

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

Rather, it was a generously

gate, contemplating

the villa’s interior design, she contemplated that a fusion of modern and classic aesthetics might harmonise

over whether Timmothy would appreciate such a fusion. Given his youthful demeanour, she surmised that many individuals of his age might not lean towards the classic

the firmly closed door swung

shirt, stepped out, wearing a smile as he warmly greeted

her way toward him. “You’ve arrived

of you upstairs, prompting me to hasten and welcome you,” Timmothy replied with a smile,

subtle fragility

lively energy and youthful vigour, defying any

the courtyard. The trees and weeds within

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

long. Timmothy Yonathan

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unfinished, the first floor bore simple decorations,

in his sixties addressed the tea, setting them gently upon the weathered

forth

releasing comforting waves oth. Amidst

it possessed a distinct

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