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 and

him,

for several days in

each time, except for one day when

in the morning, Maggie realised Nathael was

up and then sat in the living room, deep in

arrived, unsure

meticulously noted every detail of the room, trying to memorise

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organised her belongings and changed the bedding, Mia arrived

set. Leo has positioned the personnel outside; half are getting their meals from the downstairs kitchen, and the other half from an

restaurant.”

managing the medications outside, and I’ve discreetly added some to the soup downstairs.

nodded, confirming. “I’ve packed

for the meal, but Nolan’s presence made Maggie

you okay?” Mia

the present, Maggie assured her, “I’m

brows with concern and said, “I don’t get it

stay with me at the

a meal without further questions, though Maggie ate only a

with Mia, they kept an eye out for any signs of activity from Leo outside.

Leo appeared on both Mia and Maggie’s

hesitation, Maggie and Mia grabbed the luggage

on the sofa, his eyes half–closed and a baseball

triggering

and for a moment, they just stood there, scrutinising Nolan. Seeing that he remained motionless, Mia cautiously

saw that Nolan’s eyes were closed, and he showed

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

go,” Maggie urged, not wanting to linger. She felt an odd unease, concerned about how smoothly their plan was

slightly and slowly opened his dull eyes as

Leo’s car,

the car to help with their luggage and spoke in a deep voice, “Nathael’s meeting ended early today. Since his whereabouts are unknown, we need to leave quickly.”

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