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

screen mere seconds after he had assumed she

got it.

his gaze fixed on the message, a profound yearning

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

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next morning. Maggie rushed home eagerly, cager to resume work on the brooch

room adjoining a storage area. Upon uncovering a hidden door, she ingeniously converted it into her very own jewellery

merely a storage space, rendering it unlikely for them to stumble upon the covert workshop concealed behind its

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

had a meeting scheduled with Timmothy. After hastily finishing her meal, Maggie soothed her aching shoulders and set off

forty, she arrived at the designated location.

house stood as a solitary villa, and what set it apart from the others was its exceptionally well- maintained courtyard.

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

the perimeter of the courtyard gate, contemplating that this space would be ideal for crafting a garden–like landscape.

a fusion of modern and classic aesthetics

demeanour, she surmised that many individuals of his age might not lean towards

that moment, the firmly closed

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

made her way toward him. “You’ve arrived

wandering around the house when I caught sight of you upstairs, prompting me to hasten and welcome

a subtle fragility lingered

distinguished him was his lively energy and youthful

and weeds within appeared slightly dishevelled, indicating a lack of recent

expansive view. Maggie envisioned its potential, imagining how transforming it into a

Yonathan

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the first floor bore simple decorations, hinting at prior occupancy.

Ms. Adam,” an elderly man in his sixties addressed the tea, setting them gently upon the

brought forth

air, releasing comforting waves oth.

it possessed a distinct charm

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