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Chapter 390 How Long Have You Been Planning

Maggie tried to speak, but words failed her for a moment.

The room felt like it was stuck in a standstill, the air heavy making it hard to catch a breath. Even though Nathael held her tightly, there was no hint of joy in the moment.

After a long silence, Maggie spoke softly, “Maybe we should take a break for a while. I need some time to think things through.”

Nathacl scoffed, his gaze piercing. “So you can go find that person you supposedly fell for later?”

Maggie’s heart sank as she tried to push him away. “Yes, it was just a dream, but even if it was.”

Maggie’s words were cut short by Nathael’s cold interruption, his voice laced with hostility, “Did Timmothy pressure you? Or did Grandpa say something to you?”

Maggie was taken aback, meeting his reddened eyes, and then said softly, “Timmothy did approach me, but I won’t break up with you just because of him.”

“So, then why?” Nathael’s grip on her wrist tightened, his jawline becoming tense, and his whole. demeanour became intimidating, far from the gentle and calmness he had before.

Maggie lowered her gaze, her voice gentle. “Nathael, I do love you. Anyone would love a man like you.”

A few seconds passed before she looked up at him with a wry smile. “But your affection, your love, it’s just too heavy for me to handle.

Nathael’s expression grew even more unpleasant, his pale pink lips pressed tightly together as he stared at her coldly, as if she were a stranger.

Maggie Adam’s eyes filled with tears, a hint of sadness in her clear eyes as she forced a smile and said, “Funny how things work out, isn’t it? You value me so highly, but I can’t handle it.

“For me, you can calmly break your fingers without flinching. Do you know that since that day, I’ve been haunted by nightmares? You make me feel like I’ve been a burden to you, like I’ve caused you harm. The weight of what you’ve given me is just too heavy, too deep

Her voice faltered halfway through, and Maggie looked at him with a pained smile, whispering, “And I can’t handle it.”

She didn’t want to admit that being with him was just a scheme, nor did she want to deny that the happiness they shared was all fake.

She didn’t even believe it herself, so how could she expect Nathael to believe it?

So she tried to come up with some seemingly reasonable excuses, some past events that had made her uneasy and doubtful.

would he

say anything

of tears.

his beautiful gaze almost on the verge

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had. When I’m head over heels for you, life’s peachy, but

your cool facade, deep down, you’re

k for a

and softer, “So, maybe we should take a break while.

any other

good, everything was too

so was his ability to hold back. These were never reasons

Maggie felt guilty.

just be all lovey–dovey with him for a couple of years, then suddenly died when

even though they’re apart

can still keep an eye on him from afar

couldn’t understand how she could

do you even have a heart?”

lion about to roar, yet he was still trying

meet his gaze, keeping her eyes lowered in silence. She felt like her

out, there are things in this world that are even more painful

aside to walk past him, intending to leave.

back, his voice carrying a hint of anger.

back, giving him a slight smile as she tried to act

intensely at the

distant face, the one that had been so affectionate with him not long ago, but

Nathael suddenly felt like he had

have you been planning this?” Nathael asked slowly,

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