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….

nibbled on her lip

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

got

gaze fixed on the message,

seat. He ambled over to the

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Meeting with Mr

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

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

happened to visit, their natural assumption would be that it was merely a storage space, rendering it unlikely

tasks that necessitated the use

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

she arrived at

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

space. Rather, it was a generously large

courtyard gate, contemplating that this space would

she contemplated that a fusion of modern and classic aesthetics

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

moment, the firmly closed

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

way toward him. “You’ve

wandering around the house when I caught sight of you upstairs, prompting me to hasten and welcome you,” Timmothy replied with a smile, guiding Maggie

subtle fragility

youthful vigour, defying any

into the courtyard. The trees and weeds within

area provided an expansive view. Maggie envisioned its potential, imagining

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upstairs remained unfinished, the first floor bore simple decorations, hinting

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

forth

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

a distinct charm

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