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.

didn’t live here and they usually came to clean

asked softly, her voice

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

mentioned

out a soft

whether she initiated the breakup, considering his beastly behaviour last

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395 The Plan

Thank you,” Maggie

“Understood.

walked up to the window

were only four or five well–dressed men scattered around, but she suspected there were more lurking in the shadows.

asked the maid, who was about

on the ground floor, the servant promptly replied.

the railing, planning to

wearing a duckbill

the cap, his face retained a youthful yet cold demeanour, giving off an

greeted briskly as he stood up,

the opportunity to test

of heading out for

Nolan replied bluntly, cutting off further

for half an hour,” Maggie persisted, attempting to

Maggie’s. His face was blank

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

cold. “You need Mr. Harris‘

her teeth, unsure

the

same as he repeated, “You can inform Mr. Harris.”

did Nathael offer you to make

Nolan stayed silent.

looked at Maggie. In his mind, he couldn’t shake

it sent shivers down his spine.

looked away, his tone chilly. “Don’t linger around

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taken aback for a moment, then replied, “Okay.”

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