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Chapter 227

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

astonishment, her message appeared on his screen mere seconds

I got

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

him, prompting him to rise from his seat. He ambled over to the window,

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eagerly, cager to resume work on the brooch

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

anyone happened to visit, their natural assumption would be that it was merely a storage space, rendering it unlikely for them to stumble upon

that necessitated the use of professional

meal, Maggie soothed her aching shoulders and set

forty, she arrived at the designated

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

Rather, it was

the courtyard gate, contemplating that this space

design, she contemplated that a fusion

demeanour, she surmised

the firmly closed door swung open

wearing a smile as he warmly greeted

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

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

a subtle

youthful vigour, defying

Timmothy, Maggie stepped into the courtyard. The trees and weeds within appeared slightly dishevelled, indicating a lack of

view. Maggie envisioned its potential, imagining how transforming it into a garden landscape would enhance its beauty.

long. Timmothy Yonathan guided her indoors.

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

elderly man in his sixties addressed the tea, setting them

brought forth two cups

aroma of tea permeated the air, releasing comforting

it possessed a distinct charm of its own.

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