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Maggie froze for a few seconds, and only then did she notice his calm demeanor, his eyes deep and obscure, apparently unmoved by her seduction.

Her throat tightened, and she found herself momentarily speechless.

his man, who usually succumbed easily to her charms, now appeared frighteningly indifferent.

Despite her efforts to arouse desire, he showed no signs of being swayed.

“Compensate me?” Nathael let out a self–deprecating laugh, his eyes icy.

Maggie couldn’t speak for a long time. She only managed to say, “If you don’t want to, then just forget it.”

The awkwardness of rejection, the embarrassment of her motives being seen through, or perhaps the frustration of her thoughts being a tangled mess–Maggie’s mood couldn’t be worse at this point.

Nathael wasn’t any better.

Maggie lay down on the bed, her back to him, and fell silent.

Nathael swallowed, as if he wanted to say more. In the end, all that came out was “get some sleep..

After the sound of the door being closed and she being left alone in the room, Maggie’s tears fell, betraying her emotions.

She never knew she could be so prone to tears.

Even with her eyes gouged and her beauty destroyed, she had not cried as much in her past life as she had. in these recent days. It felt as if she had tasted every imaginable flavor of sorrow that life could offer.

She’d been rejected, hadn’t she?

At a time when she was willing to advance, but he was not.

Maggie tossed and turned in bed for a long time, but she couldn’t sleep. Eventually, she got up, poured herself a drink, and went to the study to continue working on the brooch she was designing for him.

After some hammering and tinkering, the brooch was nearly complete, with just a few details left to finish.

looked at the brooch in her hand. Its main stone was a sapphire, complemented by yellow diamonds. She momentarily

Was he angry?

probably was.

Maggie hesitated for a few

back in town.”

soft

you home? Shall I pick you up?” Maggie stood up instinctively, but then

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at the airport.

foot injury: should I come to see you?” Joyce asked warmly, her voice ast refreshing as the air after a rain,

The two of you can stay at

return, Maggie’s sour mood lifted a bit.

fame ladder, she still had a level of recognition, which meant she had to

exhale. Despite her discomfort, she managed to tidy up the room. Later, she

later, Joyce

hoodie and cap stood at the door, a large black mask

opened the door, tears welled

“Joyce!”

gave her a big hug. Joyce hugged her back, revealing

Joyce said warmly, her eyes filled with joy.

welcomed her in. Joyce changed her shoes, removed her coat and

cool and distant visage. Her eyes sparkled like stars;

not stunning individually,

industry was never lacking in beauty, but Joyce undeniably stood out with an ethereal grace. An aura of detached coolness surrounded her, soothing yet not easily approachable.

the type to be admired from a distance but not to be trifled with.

she’s getting us some

the long flight, dodging fans, and tensed up until now, Maggie couldn’t. help but feel a twinge of

clothes for you,” Maggie

to your foot?” Joyce asked, clearly worried about

long

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carrying an array of wine bottles, to