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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.

Was he angry?

he probably

through. Maggie hesitated for a few seconds before answering, “Maggie, I’m

back in town.”

voice was soft

I pick you up?” Maggie stood up instinctively,

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at the airport.

to see you?” Joyce asked warmly, her voice ast refreshing as the air after a rain, always

you. The two of you can stay at my

Maggie’s sour mood lifted

the entertainment industry. Although she wasn’t currently at the top of the fame ladder, she still had a level of recognition, which meant she had to keep a low profile. When she

she managed to tidy up the room. Later, she requested the delivery of a

later, Joyce arrived.

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

door, tears welled

“Joyce!”

hug. Joyce hugged her back, revealing eyes as radiant

while, Joyce said warmly,

Joyce changed her shoes, removed her coat and hat, and also

chestnut hair and a cool and distant visage. Her eyes sparkled like stars; her nose was high, and her hips had a faint

of her features, while not stunning individually, combined to create a striking

an ethereal grace.

she was the type to be admired from a

she’s getting us some wine and will be

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

get the clothes for you,”

your foot?” Joyce asked, clearly

long

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Mia directed the driver, who was carrying an