Chapter 387 Why Were You Kind to Me?

Maggie telt elated that her efforts yielded results; Little Mute’s willingness to protect her meant she’d encounter fewer bullies in the future, especially given his apparent toughness

Yet in the orphanage, it was impossible to escape bullying, it was merely a matter of degree.

Maggie never imagined Nathael was the boy from the orphanage all those years ago.

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Maybe it was because his long hair always hid his face and that he always stayed in the shadows, making it hard for her to recall his appearance despite their close relationship.

She only recalled the boy’s exquisite looks, like a light in her dark life.

Lost in reminiscence. Maggie drifted off to sleep, leaning on Nathael unknowingly.

In her dreams, she revisited her childhood at the orphanage.

Nathael’s arrival seemed to infuse her life there with hope, despite his few words. She always felt compelled to share everything with him.

Unfortunately, after he arrived, she only stayed less than a year before being adopted by the Camerons.

Maggie slept soundly, and Nathael gently laid her on the bed.

Perhaps he didn’t comprehend what ‘having feelings‘ meant then.

But every day, he eagerly anticipated her arrival and refused to relocate when the director suggested it, because she always made time to hang out with him.

He found a way to stay there: it felt like their own little world.

Throughout the night, Maggie’s dreams were jumbled and chaotic.

Sometimes they involved her orphanage days, sometimes her past five, and sometimes her experiences. It was a mess of emotions–happy, sad, and painful.

The next morning, Maggie woke up unusually early.

off her thoughts and found herself unable to fall

present

outside, then at Nathael’s face, she couldn’t help but feel lost

last day. It finally

bothersome and unpleasant.

breaking up with him? Will

had pondered for a long time but couldn’t find a suitable reason. She always tried to express

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You Kind to

perhaps her overwhelming love was hard to

Maggie quietly got up

her limited culinary skills, she made two sandwiches and brewed two cups of coffee.

and emerged. As she headed to the bedroom to check on Nathael, she accidentally bumped into

he had just finished showering, with a faint, refreshing scent lingering on

arms and kissed her forehead. “You’re up early

didn’t reply but held his hand. “I made sandwiches.”

his eyes falling on her unsorted luggage in the corner. He spoke in a deep voice. “I’ll get the maid to help you sort your things later and

fuss over it,” Maggie said, unable to force a smile.

left her luggage in the corner. Nathael initially offered to help. but she declined, claiming she didn’t know where things should go

day, she still hadn’t touched it and only took out a

she wouldn’t stay long, so why go through the trouble?

but Maggie just nudged the plate towards

“Sure.”

culinary flair. Maggie ate with him, her

uneasy.

time, I wonder if the Camerons will still get involved in Sierra’s situation.” Maggie brought up

now; Sierra will likely be left to

they can’t repay the money, the bank will seize their assets

of coffee and nodded. “The Camerons have a lot of assets tied up with me;

they finished

moment and asked, “Are you busy?”

meetings with partners and another appointment in the

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