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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.

fate always had a way of

finally

him with a smile and

need to

wanted, there were plenty of women out there, like Beth, who

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sighed softly, reaching out to wipe the

crying? I’ve

voice was soft and hoarse, deep, yet carried

to cry even harder; tears

her wish that she felt so

was full of schemes,

was disappointed again and again, hurting over and over.

so, he never once let

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

see you cry.

sniffled. She looked at him and asked, “Aren’t you angry

Nathael fell silent.

anger, but compared to his rage, perhaps what overwhelmed him were feelings of

knew he must be

phone buzzed to life on the nightstand. The caller’s

screen.

sight, and the lines

Timmothy as she quickly ended the call.

profound that Maggie was at a loss for words. Anything she

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

asked solemnly,

offering do

could provide her with considerable protection.

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

cause trouble,

finally

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and reminded her, “Call me if you need anything. If cooking becomes at hassle, have Nolan get something for

hesitant to say more, withdrawing his gaze and turning to leave.

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