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….

Maggie nibbled on her lip

mere

I got it.

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

to the window, where he lit a cigarette, the smoke curling around him as he pondered in

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home eagerly, cager to resume work

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

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

that

meal, Maggie soothed her

arrived at

villa, and what set it apart from the others

token–sized space. Rather,

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

she contemplated that a fusion of modern and

youthful demeanour, she surmised that many individuals

moment, the firmly closed door swung open

wearing a smile as he

her 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

complexion, a subtle

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

and weeds within appeared slightly dishevelled, indicating a lack

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

Yonathan guided

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likely acquired the house from a previous owner. While the upstairs remained unfinished, the first floor bore simple decorations,

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

brought forth

the air, releasing

possessed a distinct charm of its own.

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