Let’s start all over again,shall we?

Chapter 401

Chapter 401 Should We Stop Them?

Nathael looked at her with a cold expression and asked in a deep voice. “You don’t want to pretend anymore?”

Maggie shifted awkwardly, avoiding his gaze, and responded in a low murmur, “I wasn’t faking sleep, you

woke me.”

Nathael gave her a piercing look before reclining on the pillow, his hands folded under his head.

“Let me have some of the blanket,” he murmured.

Reluctantly, Maggie shifted the blanket covering her towards him and then lay at the edge of the bed.

As Nathael wrapped himself in the blanket, the room fell silent.

Feeling restless and uncomfortable, Maggie slowly relaxed as the man behind her remained motionless.

Her awareness began to fade as she drifted towards sleep.

Turning. Nathael moved closer to her from behind and gently encircled her with his arms.

Feeling his warmth, Maggie tensed up involuntarily, her sleepiness fading.

Nathael looked down, hiding the self–mockery in his eyes.

Did her cautiousness still linger, even at this close distance?

Slowly opening her eyes, Maggie remained motionless. She could feel the warmth of his chest through the

thin fabric.

“Do you hate me that much?” Nathael asked softly.

After a pause, Maggie relaxed and whispered, “Mr. Harris, do you really not know?”

Nathael let out a soft chuckle at her reproachful tone, whispering, “Sleep now, I won’t disturb you tonight.”

Reassured by his word

released her tension

him, Nathael stayed

been punctual for several

absent each time, except

the morning, Maggie realised Nathael was not

then sat in the living room, deep

arrived, unsure if she

of the

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she had organised her belongings and changed the bedding, Mia arrived just

is set. Leo has positioned the personnel outside; half

restaurant.”

outside, and I’ve discreetly added some to the

confirming. “I’ve packed my things.”

for the meal, but

are you okay?” Mia asked, noticing her distraction.

back to the present, Maggie

with concern and said, “I

stay with me at the Adams‘ place.”

a meal without further questions, though Maggie

an eye out for any signs of activity from Leo outside.

afternoon, a message from Leo appeared on both

Mia grabbed the luggage and headed downstairs.

they found everyone asleep. Nolan sat on the sofa, his eyes half–closed and a baseball cap pulled low over his face, making it

scene startled Maggie, triggering a reflexive

Nolan. Seeing that he

breathed a sigh of relief when they saw that Nolan’s eyes

not resist a small joke despite the tension, “He looks a bit intimidating, but he is actually

wanting to linger. She felt an

Nolan, on the sofa, moved his eyelashes slightly and slowly

and Mia walked together to the door, where Leo’s car, along

seeing them emerge, Leo quickly got out of the car to help with their luggage and spoke in

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