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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.

seemed that fate always had a way of mocking her, unwilling to grant her

Nathael finally

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

he didn’t need to degrade himself like this.

plenty of women out there, like Beth, who were willing to

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wipe the tears from her face.

crying? I’ve already granted your wish.”

soft and hoarse, deep, yet carried a trace of coaxing.

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

he had granted her wish that

was full of schemes, he still indulged her

was disappointed again and

he never once let

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

see you cry.

him and

Nathael fell silent.

but compared to his rage, perhaps what

remained silent, Maggie knew he must be upset

her phone buzzed to life on the

screen.

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

cursed Timmothy as she

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

even looking, Maggie knew it

as he asked solemnly, “Can you not see

offering

with considerable protection. But would that ensure her safety forever?

solution, and

Timmothy was determined to cause trouble, how could he give up so

prolonged silence Nathael finally

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

more, withdrawing his gaze and turning

emptiness settled in Maggie’s chest. Despite his cold and mocking demeanor in her previous. life, Nathael’s current behavior was surprisingly