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.

servants, they didn’t live here and they usually came

Nathael?” she asked softly, her voice

the kiss marks on her leg, quickly averting her eyes

mentioned your could reach him by

couldn’t help but let out a

breakup, considering his beastly behaviour last night, she had no

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Thank you,” Maggie said warmly, regaining her

“Understood.

window and took a glance downstairs.

scattered around, but she suspected there

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

the ground floor, the

a long coat and grabbed the

lounging on the sofa, wearing a duckbill cap pulled low

cap, his face retained a youthful yet

greeted briskly as he

the opportunity to test the waters.

thinking of heading out for a bit.”

Harris,” Nolan replied

half an hour,” Maggie persisted, attempting

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

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

turned cold. “You

unsure

wanna swing by the hospital,” Maggie spoke

he repeated, “You

Harris that! What did Nathael

Nolan stayed silent.

was poker–faced as he looked at Maggie. In his mind, he couldn’t shake off the unsettling

it sent shivers

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

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

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