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.

T

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.

in a sleek black dress that hugged her curves. With one hand resting on the

here. If it’s mutual, there’s

his sharp gaze piercing and icy. “Well, you better make sure

to their

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

escape or not, but with–no other options, she had to give it

“Mr. Harris, take

Mia left, the upstairs returned to calm. Apart from the sound of

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on, her head bent as she played with her phone, seemingly

phone, her cars and attention

who had

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

her phone as she mindlessly swiped

he turned to Maggie. “I’m going to take a shower. Just let them know if you want anything

silent, seemingly oblivious

stared at her for a moment

in the bathroom, Maggie felt herself relax

bouquet, feeling

beautiful, but their cool tones lent them a hint of melancholy, despite their

a pillow to cover her face, trying to mask the hint of sadness in her eyes as

by in the next few days.

their communication and block the area. Then Leo would

a few times, not sure if everything would

was their only shot.

didn’t dare to dwell on it. If she left like that, how bummed out would Nathael be? But life wasn’t

you just get used

start cooking, Maggie tossed the pillow

the bathroom, now sporting a set of

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

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