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.

here and they usually came to clean or prepare

softly,

glimpse of the kiss marks on her leg, quickly averting her eyes and lowering her head as if following strict instructions not

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

but let out a soft chuckle,

his beastly behaviour

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the food on the coffee table. Thank you,”

“Understood.

up to the window

men scattered around, but

who

Nolan is on the ground floor, the servant promptly

slipped on a long coat and grabbed the railing,

lounging on the sofa, wearing a duckbill cap

retained a youthful yet cold

as

the opportunity to

out for a

Nolan

an hour,” Maggie

his eyes to meet Maggie’s. His face was blank without any expressions,

a bit let down, Maggie tried again. “If Nathael won’t let me go out, can someone else come

“You need

clenched her teeth, unsure if Nathael would agree.

the hospital,” Maggie spoke

expression stayed the same as he

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

Nolan stayed silent.

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

it sent shivers down his spine.

chilly. “Don’t linger around her

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was taken aback for a moment, then replied,

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