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Chapter 262 What Do You Take Me For?

Maggie clenched her teeth, her eyes reddening, as she looked at him and said. “You’re right, I don’t like having no privacy in front of you. It makes me feel like I’m just a possession of yours, expected to follow your every arrangement.”

Nathaci was taken aback, a surge of uncontrollable disappointment washing over him.

But wasn’t this the normal reaction?

His dark. beautiful eyes, as always, carried some kind of extreme restraint.

Maggie didn’t dare meet his gaze, knowing the disappointment and hurt in his brooding eyes would be Too much to bear.

“Or. Nolan can stay by my side, but if he chooses to stay, he has to follow my arrangements and commands.”“

Maggie spoke again, trying to find some middle ground.

As soon as the words left her mouth, they seemed to be more hurtful..

Nolan’s presence seemed to bother her more than he did.

Maggie didn’t dare look at him. She sat on the bed, hugging her knees, and stared blankly at her ankles.

She really hated this kind of upsetting mess.

But then, should she tell him she’s dying soon? Could she?

In her previous life, he didn’t live more than a month or two after her death. After he avenged her, Nathael took his own life at her grave. How could she say it out loud?

After all, she wanted him to live and experience the life they both never had, to resolve the regrets they

once shared.

To see what the world would be like decades later, or perhaps to find another woman who could grow old with him.

At this thought, tears formed in Maggie’s eyes.

She didn’t want to, nor was she willing to–if possible, she wanted to be with him for a lifetime, indulging in his tolerance at will.

of mocking her, unwilling

as you wish,” Nathael finally broke the silence, speaking slowly.

over. She looked up at him with a smile and asked, “You’re clearly not happy. Why agree and agree

he didn’t need to degrade himself like

out there, like Beth, who were

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wipe the tears

I’ve already

was soft and hoarse, deep, yet carried a

started to cry even

her wish that

countless times before, even though he knew she had ulterior motives and was full of schemes, he still indulged her every whim

he was disappointed again and again, hurting over

he never once let

dried her tears and said softly, “Don’t

see you cry.

and asked, “Aren’t you angry at

Nathael fell silent.

compared to his rage, perhaps what overwhelmed

silent, Maggie knew

then, her phone buzzed to life on the nightstand. The

screen.

tightened at the sight, and the lines on his face hardened.

Timmothy as she

returned to its eerie stillness. It was so profound that Maggie was at a loss for words. Anything she could say seemed weak and

rang repeatedly. Without even looking,

he asked solemnly,

averted her gaze, offering do reply

she agreed, Nathael could provide her with considerable protection. But

permanent solution, and even such luxuries

Timmothy was determined to cause trouble, how

a prolonged silence Nathael finally spoke

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over her and reminded her, “Call me if you need anything. If cooking becomes

more, withdrawing

mocking demeanor in her previous. life, Nathael’s current behavior was surprisingly considerate.