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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.

went along with him.

up behind Maggic, throwing his jacket over her shoulders

took it, feeling the warmth of the cup against her

tall and slender frame showing strength. Without his glasses, his cool face revealed a pair of sharp, piercing eyes. Shedding his

“What’s on your mind?”

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Why Does He Hate

and placed it between his lips, gazing into the distance at the river. He spoke slowly. “You used to say, why bother with right or wrong,

softly, her gaze

those times weren’t good enough, but now I realise they were the best,”

treated her, but rather the joy she found after being taken in from the cutthroat orphanage, the happiness of youthful naivety thinking she’d broken free from fate’s chains, and the happiness of realising life still held

many things she didn’t dare to do but

1. of.

want now, Maggie murmured, her eyes

to stick around Nathael, but I fear

won’t get hurt, but I’m

all the best, but I

was cool as she realised that loving someone comes with both

it over. Maggie took one and

the image of the pampered daughter

despite her loyalty to them, she couldn’t

faint haze cleared, the streetlights cast a

herself what she truly

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

you back, Leo said

shape, Maggie didn’t refuse. Along the way, the night breeze was brisk and. refreshing. Maggie sat in the passenger seat

been keeping a low profile for years,

between him and

them seem very reliable. Master Harris wouldn’t just stand by and let his grandsons fear each other apart, so

this. Maggie let out a sigh.

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Does

him?” Leo glanced

with Nathael. What do you think he’s

eyes distant and cold.

a moment, not denying it.

Leo might 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 breaking them up, his goal was probably to cause

messed–up