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“Enough! Do you honestly believe Nathael would spare you a second glance with such foolish behaviour? How can you volunteer yourself as a mere plaything? How could I have a daughter as shameless as you?” Ronald scolded angrily.

Sierra’s eyes filled with tears. “You’re being unjust! Since Maggie is so compassionate, why isn’t she your own daughter? I pity you!”

Ronald was so furious that he raised his hand to slap her, but Olivia quickly intervened.

“That’s enough. Considering all that Sierra has been through today, it’s reasonable to assume that her thoughts may not be clear. If we fail to empathise with her, we risk pushing her to her limits,” Olivia said.

Olivia’s words helped to partially calm Ronald down. He did not want to push her to her breaking point despite his anger.

Ronald departed feeling disappointed, unable to mask his sense of disillusionment.

Olivia then dedicated a significant amount of time conversing with Sierra, delving into their family’s circumstances and carefully considering the advantages and disadvantages. Despite Sierra’s silence, she absorbed much of the information shared.

Maggie was nearly ready when she decided to check Twitter.

Suddenly, a message from Nathael popped up on her phone.

“Where are you? I’ll go to you.”

Surprised, Maggie read the message, but before she could respond, Nathael called.

Stepping out of the dressing room, she found a quiet corner to answer the phone. “Hello?” she greeted softly.

Nathael did not inquire about her lack of response; instead, he asked, “Where are you?”

“In the backstage dressing room, with others nearby, Maggie replied softly. It had been a while since she heard his voice and it sounded unfamiliar to her.

Yet, she sensed a newfound peace within herself.

After enduring over ten days of despair, the turmoil in her heart had finally subsided, leaving behind a sense of tranquility. Maggie realised that she could now calmly accept the reality of her impending death.

There was a brief silence on Nathael’s end before he provided an address. “I’ll be waiting for you here,” he said, opening a nearby door.

Glancing at the time, Maggie replied softly, “I’ll be there in half an hour, at the most.

Okay

After his response, Maggie released a soft sigh, ended the call, and proceeded towards the room he had

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herself standing in front of a door. With caution, she pushed it slightly, revealing the pitch–black room, seemingly devoid of occupants.

for a moment, she leaned forward, only to be abruptly yanked inside by her

Maggie jumped, nearly letting

open

behind them, and gently

heart gradually eased as she eagerly

akin to a long–awaited storm finally

intertwined with passion, leaving an indelible yearning etched into their

to fuse her into his own body, releasing

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tugging down the zipper on the back of her dress

fingertips grazed against her delicate, smooth skin, causing Maggie to

not proceed further.

on her lips, neck, and collarbone, trailing downward

tingling sensation rippling from her lips,

“Um…

push him away, her face flushed, leaning against the door as if all her

Nathael released her slowly, his gaze lingering on her radiant

“You rejected me when I offered myself to you, so what is this now?”

played with her fingers and said

whole time?”

lips, choosing to remain

She craved some peace amidst the chaos

would never admit it.

I hadn’t come today, when were you planning to talk to me?” Nathael’s gaze bore into her, his words. carrying an unusual

were interrogating her.

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the courage to hold his gaze and avoided

intended to reach out to

birthday was three days after the end of the competition, and

perhaps subconsciously, he knew she would seek him out.

weighty, clearly indicating his

him, observing his serious expression, tight

his lips, one

was displeased.

his face,

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