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 or prepare meals when their

she asked softly, her

caught a glimpse of the kiss marks on her leg, quickly averting her eyes and lowering

the office. He mentioned your could reach him

help but let out a soft chuckle,

considering his beastly behaviour last night, she had no

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food on the coffee table. Thank you,” Maggie said

“Understood.

the window and took a

scattered around, but she suspected there were more lurking in

she asked the maid, who was

Nolan is on the ground floor, the servant promptly replied.

on a long coat and grabbed the railing, planning to take a quick walk

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

yet cold

Adam,” he greeted briskly as

opportunity to test the waters.

of heading out for

Harris,” Nolan replied bluntly, cutting

Maggie

time, Nolan stayed quiet, just lifting his eyes to meet Maggie’s. His face was blank

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

turned cold. “You need Mr. Harris‘

unsure if Nathael would agree.

swing by the hospital,” Maggie spoke up

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

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

Nolan stayed silent.

couldn’t shake off

shivers down his

linger around her unless you have to.”

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was taken aback for a moment, then

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