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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

message appeared on his screen mere seconds after

I got

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

escaped him, prompting him to rise from his seat. He ambled over to the window, where he lit a cigarette, the smoke curling around him

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227 First Meeting with

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

small guest room adjoining a storage

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

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

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

one forty, she arrived at the

what set it apart from the others was its exceptionally

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

wandered around the perimeter of the courtyard gate, contemplating that

villa’s interior design, she contemplated that a fusion of modern

a fusion. Given his youthful demeanour, she surmised that many individuals of his age might

closed door swung open from within.

out, wearing

way toward him. “You’ve

you upstairs, prompting me to

pale complexion, a subtle fragility

him was his lively energy and youthful vigour, defying any notion of

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

of the area provided an expansive view. Maggie envisioned its potential,

Yonathan guided her

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

elderly man in his sixties addressed

brought forth two cups

the air, releasing comforting waves oth. Amidst

it possessed a distinct

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