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 usually came to clean or

she asked softly, her voice

her leg, quickly averting her eyes and lowering

He mentioned your could

let out a soft

initiated the breakup, considering his

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

“Understood.

walked up to the window and took a

or five well–dressed men scattered around, but she suspected there

she asked the maid, who was about to head

Nolan is on the ground floor,

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

lounging on the sofa, wearing a duckbill

his face retained a youthful yet

Adam,” he greeted briskly as

opportunity to test the

thinking of heading out

need to check with Mr. Harris,” Nolan replied bluntly, cutting off further

for half an hour,” Maggie persisted, attempting

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

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

“You

teeth, unsure if

by the hospital,” Maggie spoke up

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

frustration boiled over. “Always Mr. Harris this, Mr. Harris that! What did Nathael offer you to make you follow him blindly like

Nolan stayed silent.

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

sent shivers

“Don’t linger around her unless you have to.”

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was taken aback for a moment, then

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