Let’s start all over again,shall we?

Chapter 396 I Thought You Intended to Ignore Me Forever

Mia hung out with Maggie all afternoon, and Maggie’s mood finally lifted a bit.

After the upstairs maid finished her tasks and headed downstairs, leaving the upper floor empty, Maggie and Mia whispered to each other, figuring out how to help her escape.

As evening crept in and the sky darkened, they heard the sound of a car pulling into the

Mia quickly got up and rushed to the window to peek out.

yard.

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gotta go, your big devil is back!”

Mia was nervous and didn’t want to run into Nathael.

That guy seemed mysterious, but he was pretty shady. In this kind of situation, it was best to avoid him if possible.

But as luck would have it, just as Mia reached the bottom of the stairs, she ran into Nathael head–on.

“Mr. Harris, you’re home early today. She greeted with a forced smile, trying to play it cool despite feeling uneasy inside.

Nathael glanced at her and said coldly, “Ms. Garlin, if you don’t want to drag your family into this, you better be clear about what’s doable and what’s not.”

That remark made Mia furious.

They had barely started strategizing, and this guy already seemed to have them figured out.

It made Mia worry even more about Maggie’s chances of escaping,

She smiled, her red lips curving as she replied casually, “Mr. Harris, that’s quite interesting. I’m curious, what exactly do you see Maggie as now that you’re keeping her locked up?”

Nathael pursed his lips, his gaze turning colder as he stared at the woman with long, curly hair before him.

that hugged her curves. With one hand resting on the railing, she stood

Harris, we’re all grown–ups here. If it’s mutual, there’s nothing to fuss

his sharp gaze piercing and icy. “Well, you better make sure you’re not picking the wrong

listened to their exchange from

heart sank deeper with each word. She couldn’t help but feel

sure if she could escape or not, but with–no other options, she had to give

“Mr. Harris, take care of yourself.”

returned to calm. Apart from

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Nathael went upstairs, he found Maggie sitting on the sofa, the TV on, her head bent as she played with her phone, seemingly oblivious to

her eyes on her phone, her cars

a bouquet beside her. Maggie, who had been glancing down, looked up slightly

a mix of blue and purple flowers, fresh and crisp, with a touch of coolness but still elegant. Some light droplets of water adorned them, adding to their

her phone as she mindlessly swiped the screen, playing some random game.

he turned to Maggie. “I’m

oblivious

at her for a moment before heading into the bathroom.

to the sound of running water in the bathroom,

bouquet, feeling somewhat lost in thought.

their cool tones lent them a hint

back on the bed, grabbing a pillow to cover her face,

the whole afternoon talking things out. Mia would still come by in the next few days. Once Nathael let his guard down, Mia planned to slip some drugs into the

communication and block the area. Then Leo would swoop in with

over the plan a few times, not sure if everything would go smoothly.

for now, it was their only

out would Nathael be? But life wasn’t always smooth sailing. Who had it

get used to

kitchen and start cooking, Maggie tossed the pillow aside

Nathael strolled out of the bathroom, now sporting

and to be honest, she wasn’t really hungry. She picked at a few things and took a few bites, but when Nathael came over to the table and grabbed his fork, she

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