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

to him, Nathael stayed awake, holding her closer.

for several days

had been absent each time, except for one day when

at ten in the morning, Maggie realised Nathael was

then sat in the living room, deep

Mia arrived, unsure if she would ever

meticulously noted every detail of the room, trying

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belongings and changed the bedding, Mia arrived

set. Leo has positioned the personnel outside; half are getting their

restaurant.”

medications outside, and I’ve discreetly added some to

confirming. “I’ve packed

join the others for the meal, but Nolan’s presence

you okay?” Mia asked, noticing her

present, Maggie assured

with concern and said, “I don’t get

you’ll stay with

questions,

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

afternoon, a message from Leo appeared on both

grabbed the luggage and

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

Maggie, triggering a reflexive nervousness.

there, scrutinising Nolan. Seeing that

they saw that

resist a small joke despite the tension, “He looks a bit intimidating, but he

not wanting to linger. She felt an odd unease, concerned about how smoothly

and slowly opened

door, where Leo’s car, along with

Leo quickly got out of the car to help with their luggage and spoke in a deep voice, “Nathael’s meeting ended early today.

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