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….

a while, Maggie nibbled on her lip and crafted a playful

astonishment, her message appeared on his screen mere seconds

I got it.

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

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

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work on the brooch she intended to

a small guest room adjoining a storage area. Upon uncovering a hidden door, she

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

that necessitated the use of professional tools back at the

meal, Maggie soothed her aching shoulders and set off to the address Timmothy

she arrived

stood as a solitary villa, and what set it apart from

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

perimeter of the courtyard gate,

a fusion of modern and

Given his youthful demeanour, she

that moment, the firmly closed door swung

white shirt, stepped out, wearing

way toward him. “You’ve arrived early.”

upstairs, prompting me to hasten and welcome you,” Timmothy

his pale complexion, a subtle fragility lingered about him.

and youthful vigour, defying any notion

courtyard. The trees and weeds within appeared slightly dishevelled, indicating a lack

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

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was apparent that Timmothy had likely acquired the house from a previous owner. While the upstairs remained unfinished, the first floor bore simple decorations, hinting at

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

forth two

tea permeated the air, releasing comforting waves oth. Amidst

possessed a distinct charm

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