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Nathael dreaded the thought of what might occur to Maggie and how deeply it would affect her. What level of suffering would she face?

Having completed her shower, Maggie stepped out to discover him. maintaining his position beside the window in the living area, his demeanour sombre.

Drawing near to him, she enveloped her arms around his robust waist from behind and leaned into him, feeling drained. “What’s troubling you? You appear discontent.”

Nathael’s sizable palm enclosed hers at his waist while he addressed her in a resonant tone. “Once more?”

Upon hearing these words, Maggie promptly withdrew her hand and retreated at a pace, protesting, “Seriously? I’m in so much pain, it’s still throbbing…”

With a subtle glint of amusement in his gaze, Nathael pivoted towards her, advancing slowly, inquiring, “Where’s the discomfort? Let me take a look.”

Flushed with embarrassment, Maggie retreated a couple of paces, cautioning, “Nathael, stay right there! Lay a finger on me once more, I’ll be gone by tomorrow!”

and

Merely at that declaration, Nathael’s countenance chilled, his gaze growing. ominous. “Try to repeat it.”

Maggie’s pulse quickened in response to the heightened tension of the situation.

Just the thought of departing caused Maggie to envisage the anguish of bidding him farewell./

She gulped, pondering if her demise awaited not in poison but within Nathael’s arms.

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“Where do you intend to depart to?” he queried.

Trapped, Maggie edged backward until her spine met the cabinet, eliciting. a grimace of discomfort.

Nathael tenderly tilted her chin upward, peering down at her. The slight disarray of his hair only heightened his appeal.

Ensnared in his piercing stare, Maggie felt her legs go weak.

Maggie’s voice trembled. “I was merely teasing. Even if I depart, I’ll reside in your heart.”

Eew!

Maggie felt a shiver run down her spine, finding the cheesy romantic lines. oddly out of place.

Yet she couldn’t dwell on that now. After all, it was Nathael who was being insatiable, and she couldn’t help but lament inwardly.

let out a soft laugh, his manner

illustrious Mr. Harris of the Harrises, known for his unwavering demeanour, was actually

she do?

when she brings up the idea of breaking up, she suggests going on a trip

to make an excuse to

Nathael’s unusual silence made it difficult.

his car watching heinlecelu se they

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Maggie was furious!

she really didn’t want to take that

doing? Leo’s been waiting by the door!” Maggie’s exasperation

not handle everything via phone? Coming over in

the point of exasperation by his words. “I’m just going to see him for ten minutes.

gave her a firm answer. “Yes, it

surge of breathlessness, almost fainting from the shock. She pursed her lips and turned her head to look

the next few days. Decide whom you want to meet after this

before composing herself. “Is

you, disfigure your face, and then overdose you with drugs,” Nathael murmured, his countenance

his recent revelation about

nature.

The mere

what Maggie might have endured had she not uncovered it

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he was consumed by profound guilt and remorse. Could things have unfolded

musings, Maggie chuckled softly, her initial shock giving way

in her ways, unaffected by the passage of

as though she harboured a deep–seated

hint of resorting to drugging. Perhaps her encounters with Ivan in this life had shaped her, or perhaps her tumultuous social circle had led her to contemplate such measures.

to one’s life, particularly for

Sierra and Ivan shared, if Sierra had her way, it might be nearly impossible to break free from her grasp. From then on, Maggie would be reversibly mired in a swamp of misery,

Maggie feeling

human nature repulsed

could have imagined that the young Sierra, who once donned princess gowns and trailed after

and arrogance, Maggie had always held onto the belief that Sierra’s nature was not entirely malevolent.

lesson drawn from her past

to be