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Chapter 395

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.

they didn’t live here and they usually came to clean or prepare meals when their boss was

asked softly, her voice

on her leg, quickly averting her eyes and lowering her head as if following strict instructions not

mentioned your could reach him by phone if needed.”

out a

his beastly behaviour last

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coffee table. Thank you,” Maggie said warmly, regaining

“Understood.

to the window

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

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

ground floor, the servant promptly replied.

coat and grabbed the

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

his face retained a youthful yet cold demeanour, giving

as

took the opportunity to test the

out for a

Nolan replied

half an hour,” Maggie persisted,

quiet, just lifting his eyes to meet Maggie’s. His face was

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

“You need Mr. Harris‘ approval.”

her teeth, unsure

by the

stayed the same as he repeated, “You can

over. “Always Mr. Harris this, Mr. Harris that! What did Nathael offer you

Nolan stayed silent.

looked at Maggie. In his mind, he couldn’t shake off the unsettling feeling from the glance Nathael gave him this

shivers down

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

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taken aback for a

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