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

Nathael’s astonishment, her message appeared on his screen mere seconds after he had assumed she wouldn’t reply.

I got

Nathael found himself struck speechless, his gaze fixed on

ambled over to the window, where he lit a cigarette, the smoke curling around him as

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Meeting with

eagerly, cager to resume work on the brooch

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

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

bustling morning of crafting, there remained certain tasks that necessitated the use of professional tools back at the company.

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

arrived at

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

cramped, token–sized space. Rather, it

Maggie wandered around the perimeter of the courtyard gate, contemplating that

a fusion of modern

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

the firmly closed

crisp white shirt, stepped out, wearing a smile as

way toward him. “You’ve arrived

prompting me to hasten and welcome you,” Timmothy

subtle fragility lingered

was his lively energy and youthful

and weeds within appeared

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

Timmothy 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, hinting at prior occupancy. The decor lacked a distinct style

an elderly man in his sixties addressed the tea, setting them

he brought forth two cups

releasing comforting

possessed a distinct charm

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