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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.

way of mocking her, unwilling to

wish,” Nathael finally

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

anything special; he didn’t need to degrade himself

plenty of women out there, like Beth, who were

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sighed softly, reaching out to wipe the

I’ve

voice was soft and hoarse, deep, yet carried a

her head away, but she started to cry even harder; tears

had granted her wish that she felt so sad.

ulterior motives and was full of schemes, he still indulged her every whim and fulfilled her desires.

disappointed again and again, hurting over

never

head back. He carefully dried her tears and said softly, “Don’t

see you cry.

at him and asked, “Aren’t you angry

Nathael fell silent.

anger, but compared to his rage, perhaps what

knew he

the nightstand. The caller’s ID, Timmothy, flashed across

screen.

jaw tightened at the sight, and the

she quickly ended

was so profound that Maggie was at a loss for words. Anything she could say seemed

repeatedly. Without even looking, Maggie knew it had to be Timmothy.

he asked solemnly,

averted her gaze, offering do reply but silence.

agreed, Nathael could provide her with considerable

cage wasn’t a permanent solution, and even such luxuries weren’t

to cause trouble, how could he give

prolonged silence Nathael finally

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

to say more, withdrawing

and mocking demeanor in her