Let’s start all over again,shall we?

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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.

With one hand resting on the railing, she stood on a platform two steps higher than Nathael with confidence that matched his.

here. If it’s mutual, there’s nothing to fuss about. Don’t

piercing and icy. “Well, you better make

listened to their exchange

couldn’t help but

not, but with–no other options, she had to give it a shot.

take care of

the upstairs returned to calm. Apart from the sound of the

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

Maggie kept her eyes on her phone, her cars and

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

was a mix of blue and purple flowers, fresh and crisp, with a touch of coolness

as she mindlessly swiped the screen,

off his coat and hung it up before checking on dinner in the kitchen. Then, he turned to Maggie. “I’m going to take a shower. Just let them know if you want anything to

seemingly oblivious to his words.

at her for a moment before heading into

the sound of running water in the bathroom, Maggie

bouquet, feeling somewhat lost in thought.

flowers were undeniably beautiful, but their cool tones lent them a hint of melancholy, despite their serene appearance.

didn’t reach for the flowers. Instead, she lay back on the bed, grabbing a pillow to cover her face, trying to mask the hint of sadness in her eyes as she fought back tears.

the next few days. Once Nathael let his guard down,

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

went over the plan a few times, not

it was their only

that, how bummed out would Nathael be? But life wasn’t

you just get used

and start cooking, Maggie tossed the pillow aside

the bathroom, now sporting a set of

to be honest, she wasn’t really hungry. She picked at a few things and took a few bites,

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