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Chapter 252 Why Does He Hate You?

Listening to the busy tone on the phone, Maggie felt absent–minded and feeling down.

She sat in the car for a while, lost in thought, and then, disregarding her injured ankle, she drove to the riverside to clear her mind.

So much had happened recently–too much to put into words–leaving her feeling choked up

With her injury, walking wasn’t easy.

and uneasy.

Maggie found a bench and sat there, watching the ferries shuttle back and forth across the river. As the sun set, the sparkling lights began to illuminate the surroundings.

The sky wasn’t completely dark yet, but a hint of nighttime chill was already in the air.

Just then, Leo’s call came through.

Maggie picked up the phone. “Leo?”

“Sierra has stepped up to claim the piano video you posted a few days ago. It’s been gaining popularity rapidly lately, with mixed reviews. Leo got right to the point

Going ahead with her plan should have been something to celebrate, but Maggie couldn’t find any joy in it right now.

The more they praise her now, the harder she’ll crash later, Maggie said softly.

Just then, the honk of a car horn broke the silence.

Leo paused for a second before asking. “Where are you?”

“By the river, getting some fresh air, Maggie replied.

“Not feeling too great?” Leo asked in a warm tone.

“Yep.” Maggie didn’t feel like elaborating. Some things were meant to be handled and borne on your own.

“I’ll come over, Leo said firmly.

“No need. It’s not a big deal. I’m just taking a breather…” Maggie tried to decline, but Leo insisted.

Maggie went along with

throwing his jacket over her shoulders and handing her a cup of hot milk tea.

of the

his cool face revealed a pair of sharp, piercing eyes. Shedding his usual facade, he

softly. “What’s

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slowly. “You used to say, why bother

her gaze dropping.

thought those times weren’t good enough, but now

taken in from the cutthroat orphanage, the happiness of youthful naivety thinking she’d broken free from fate’s chains, and the

recklessness, there were so many things she didn’t dare to do but dared to

1. of.

I truly want now, Maggie murmured, her

Nathael, but I fear having top many memories linger

but I’m afraid he’s destined to be

him all the best, but I refuse to let Timmothy

realised that loving someone comes with both sweetness

and handed it over. Maggie took one and placed it

didn’t fit the image of the pampered

with the Camerons‘ fortunes on the decline, despite her loyalty to them, she couldn’t help feeling restless and found herself seeking

haze cleared, the streetlights cast a glow on the

to ask herself

she finished her cigarette, she felt no desire to continue, yet there were still unresolved matters, leaving her unsure of what

back, Leo said

Maggie didn’t refuse. Along the way, the night breeze was brisk

keeping a low profile for years, so there

the deal between him and Nathael?” Maggie asked

by and let

this. Maggie let out a

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interest in him?” Leo glanced at her.

to break up with Nathael. What do you think

distant and cold. “He’s

for a moment, not denying it.

not be entirely correct, there was some truth to what he said. If he knew about Nathael’s feelings for her yet still insisted on

messed–up person!