Let’s start all over again,shall we?

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.

always had a way of mocking

wish,” Nathael finally broke the

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

wasn’t anything special; he didn’t need to degrade himself

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

1/4

262 What Do You Take Me

softly, reaching out to wipe the

are you crying? I’ve

soft and hoarse, deep, yet carried a

started to cry even harder; tears rolled down her

had granted her wish that

had ulterior motives and was full of schemes, he still indulged her every whim and

again and again,

he never once let

back. He carefully dried her tears and said softly, “Don’t cry; I can’t

see you cry.

and asked,

Nathael fell silent.

but compared to his rage, perhaps

remained silent, Maggie knew he

her phone buzzed to life on the nightstand.

screen.

jaw tightened at the sight, and the lines on his

as she

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

from WhatsApp rang repeatedly. Without even looking, Maggie

eyes darkened as he asked solemnly, “Can you not see

her gaze, offering do reply but silence.

could provide her with

solution, and even

to cause trouble, how

silence Nathael finally spoke again

2/4

You Take

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

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

chest. Despite his cold and mocking demeanor