Chapter 395 The Plan

The next day, around noon.

Maggie slept in until the sun was high up, only to be jolted awake by a text message. She sluggishly lifted her heavy ann to bloc

the sunlight streaming in, feeling like she’d just crawled out of a grave.

Everything hurt, a dull ache spreading throughout her body.

From her throat to her arms, from her mouth to her legs, her mind felt fuzzy and sluggish, like thick goo.

Her eyes were probably still swollen, making it uncomfortable to open them.

Just the thought of Nathael’s antics from last night made Maggie feel furious, her fingers trembling with anger.

She tried to push herself up from the bed, but as soon as she exert any force, she sucked i of cold air.

a sharp breath

There was a deep bruise on her wrist, now turning purple, and the couple’s red string bracelet on her wrist couldn’t hide it at all.

“D’mmit!”

Maggie couldn’t help but mutter, feeling like her whole body was as heavy as lead.

Noticing Nathael wasn’t around, Maggie grabbed her phone from the bedside table and checked it.

It was a message from Mia: ‘Maggie, is Nathael home today? I want to swing by!

Maggie quickly replied: Just woke up. Let me see. I’ll get back to you soon.‘

After a quick freshen–up, feeling a bit woozy, Maggie headed to the living room. Probably hearing some noise, as a servant emerged from the kitchen.

“Ms. Adam, lunch is ready. Would you like to have something else?”

The servant was holding the tray, unsure whether to set it on the coffee table or in the living room.

Maggie was taken aback. Nathael didn’t like servants coming upstairs.

live here and they usually came to clean or prepare meals

Nathael?” she asked softly,

quickly averting her eyes and lowering her

has headed to the office. He mentioned your could reach him by phone

out a soft chuckle,

the breakup, considering his beastly behaviour last night,

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leave the food on the coffee table. Thank

“Understood.

up to the window and

four or five well–dressed men scattered around, but she

Nolan downstairs?” she asked the maid, who was about to

Nolan is on the ground floor,

the railing, planning to take

lounging on the sofa, wearing a duckbill cap pulled low over his

yet cold demeanour, giving off an

briskly as he

to test

of heading out for a bit.”

Nolan replied

hour,” Maggie persisted, attempting

eyes to meet Maggie’s. His face was blank without any expressions, clearly saying no.

Maggie tried again. “If Nathael won’t let me go out, can someone else come to visit

tone turned cold. “You need

unsure if Nathael would

wanna swing by the hospital,” Maggie spoke up

same as he

frustration boiled over. “Always Mr. Harris this, Mr. Harris that! What did Nathael offer you to make you follow him blindly

Nolan stayed silent.

In his mind, he couldn’t shake off the unsettling feeling from the glance Nathael gave

sent shivers

linger around her

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was taken aback for a moment, then

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