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Chapter 234

Chapter 234 It Brings More Pain

A sense of unease gripped Maggie, her chest constricted with anxiety.

The prospect of encountering Nathael again intensified her uncase.

“Sure,” she replied promptly.

In a swift decision, Maggie sought solace in distraction.

That night, Maggie and Mia hit up one of Aquapolis’s hottest clubs, discovering Leo and Lucas already

there.

“Joyce is wrapping up her filming overseas, and she’ll be back soon,” Mia shared, perusing the menu.

“That’s a good news,” Maggie remarked, uncorking a bottle of wine and pouring generous servings for all.

Meanwhile, Lucas, donned in a black hoodie and duckbill cap, remained immersed in his laptop. His youthful face bearing a distant, pale expression.

Quiet and introspective, Lucas seldom shared much. Maggie had faith that he’d keep her request for information confidential.

Leo, clad in a light gray suit with a few shirt buttons undone, seemed less welcoming to strangers, his usual. warmth overshadowed by a touch of arrogance. His gaze, akin to bright moons, oscillated between distant chilliness and occasional softness, lingering on Maggie.

“Don’t fixate on me, just enjoy your drink,” Maggie cautioned. She’d always been on guard when he gazed at her.

Powert

In the intricate dance of understanding, while Nathael and his brother wielded the decipher minds, Leo held an unmatched comprehension of Maggie’s inner workings.

With Leo, Maggie discovered a sanctuary, confident that he’d safeguard her confidences, even if they pierced his own heart.

But… could she be causing him pain too?

Reminiscing about their shared history, Maggie recalled Leo’s usual aloofness, punctuated by moments of reckless abandon upon the revelation of what Nathael did.

gaze, Maggie allowed herself to unwind with Mia.

foreign wines, they relished each sip

the stage, the dim lights woven

audience.

quest for intoxication, Maggie sensed her movements gradually slowing, a

efforts.

as often happens, the pursuit of

of a

heavily on everyone’s

some woman in a hotel,” Mia revealed,

leaned heavily on Maggie, who

sighed, frustration evident in her voice.

close. “Mr. Jordan won’t bring her home, and

sighed, opting for

Despite lavishing affection. on her late mother, he sought solace in another woman less than

was fleeting infatuation, commitment–phobia, or genuine affection, Jordan had a history of flings. Marriage was never in his plans, signalling his

found it all quite

about the fact that we’ll all kick the bucket one day?”

in life because you’ll catch plenty of Z’s after you’re gone. So, gotta make that bed comfy for the long

to croak?”

I’ve gotta splurge on

with all my favourite bling. Even

shine!”

“How about we coffin

Maggie remained silent.

invited, he opted

felt a

not require it soon, but she might be the one needing

is

continued drinking, lost in conversation, when

eyebrow at the notification. “It’s Harris, the

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for a while, showing no

fighting?”

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