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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.

a sleek black dress that hugged her curves. With one hand resting on the railing, she stood

we’re all grown–ups here. If it’s mutual, there’s nothing to fuss about. Don’t

“Well, you better make sure you’re not

to their exchange from upstairs.

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

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

“Mr. Harris, take care

the upstairs returned to calm. Apart from the sound

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sitting on the sofa, the TV on, her head bent as she played with her phone, seemingly oblivious

kept her eyes on her phone, her cars and

a few seconds, Nathael placed a bouquet beside her. Maggie, who had been glancing down, looked up slightly to see the bouquet.

a touch of coolness but

to her phone as she mindlessly swiped

hung it up before checking on dinner in the kitchen. Then, he turned to Maggie. “I’m going to take a shower. Just let

oblivious to his words.

her for a moment before

sound of running water in the bathroom, Maggie felt herself relax

bouquet, feeling somewhat lost

lent them a hint of

she lay back on the bed, grabbing a pillow to cover her face, trying to mask the hint of sadness in

things out. Mia would still come by in the next few days. Once Nathael let his

that happened, Lucas would jam their communication and block the area. Then

went over the plan a few times, not sure if everything would

was their only shot.

dwell on it. If she left like that, how bummed out

just get used to the hurt.

into the kitchen and start cooking, Maggie tossed the pillow aside and got

after, Nathael strolled out of the bathroom, now sporting a set of navy blue pyjamas.

honest, she wasn’t really hungry. She picked at a few things and took a few bites, but when Nathael came over

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