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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.

Maggic, throwing his jacket over her shoulders and handing her a cup

it, feeling the warmth of

glasses, his cool face revealed a pair

asked softly. “What’s on your

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lips, gazing into the distance at the river. He spoke slowly. “You used to say, why bother with right or wrong, as long as

her gaze dropping.

we were so carefree. We thought those times weren’t good enough, but now I realise

how great the Camerons 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

of her youthful recklessness, there were so many things

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what I truly want now, Maggie murmured, her eyes reflecting a hint of

around Nathael, but I fear having top

he won’t get hurt, but I’m afraid he’s destined

but I

she realised that loving someone comes with both sweetness and bitterness.

it over. Maggie took

didn’t smoke much. It didn’t fit the image of the

to them, she couldn’t

cleared, the streetlights cast a glow on the swirling

also wanted to ask herself

yet there were

you back,

her foot wasn’t in great shape, Maggie didn’t refuse. Along the way, the night breeze was brisk and. refreshing. Maggie sat in the passenger seat and asked, “Do you

been keeping a low profile for years, so there

deal between him and Nathael?” Maggie asked once

by and let his grandsons

this. Maggie let out a sigh.

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the sudden interest in him?” Leo

to break up with Nathael. What

cold. “He’s

for a moment,

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

a messed–up person!