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

her tension and fell asleep.

to him, Nathael stayed awake,

several

been absent each time, except for

Maggie

tidied up and then sat in the living room, deep in thought.

to leave when Mia arrived, unsure if she would

detail of the room, trying to memorise it.

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and changed the bedding,

has positioned the personnel outside; half

restaurant.”

continued, “Leo is managing the medications outside, and I’ve discreetly added some to the soup downstairs. They’ll be

confirming. “I’ve packed my things.”

for the meal, but Nolan’s presence made Maggie cautious.

you okay?” Mia asked, noticing her distraction.

the present, Maggie

brows with concern and said, “I don’t

and tonight, you’ll stay with me at the

a meal without further questions, though Maggie

resting with Mia, they kept an eye out for any

the afternoon, a message from Leo appeared on both Mia and Maggie’s phones: ‘Come downstairs. I’ll be there

hesitation, Maggie and Mia grabbed the luggage and headed

half–closed and a baseball cap pulled low over his face, making it unclear whether he was

triggering a reflexive

they just stood there, scrutinising Nolan. Seeing that he remained motionless, Mia cautiously approached and slightly

that Nolan’s eyes were closed,

tension, “He

She felt an odd unease, concerned about

sofa, moved his eyelashes slightly and slowly opened his

where Leo’s car, along

with their luggage and spoke in a deep voice, “Nathael’s meeting ended early today. Since his whereabouts are unknown, we need

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