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.

curves. With one hand resting on the railing, she stood on a

mutual, there’s nothing

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

listened to their exchange from

sank deeper with each word. She couldn’t help but feel the situation was getting

escape or not, but with–no other options, she

chuckled. “Mr. Harris, take care

to calm. Apart from the sound of the maid cooking upstairs, there was

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

phone, her cars and attention remained

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

with a touch of coolness but still elegant. Some light droplets of water adorned them, adding to their charm.

as she mindlessly swiped

and hung it up before checking on dinner in the kitchen. Then, he turned to Maggie.

seemingly oblivious to his

her for a moment before heading into

running water in the bathroom, Maggie felt herself

shifted to the bouquet, feeling

lent them a hint of melancholy, despite their serene appearance.

bed, grabbing a pillow to cover her face, trying to mask the hint of sadness

by in the next few days. Once Nathael

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

the plan a few times, not sure if everything

was

out would Nathael be? But

used

tossed the pillow aside and

now sporting a set of navy blue

a few bites, but

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