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 fell

next to him, Nathael stayed

punctual for several days in a

except for one

in the morning, Maggie realised Nathael

tidied up and then sat in the living

leave when Mia arrived, unsure if she would ever come back.

noted every detail of the room, trying to

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organised her belongings and changed the bedding, Mia arrived just

personnel outside; half are getting their meals from the downstairs kitchen, and the other half

restaurant.”

is managing the medications outside, and I’ve discreetly added some to the soup downstairs. They’ll be asleep within half an hour

“I’ve packed

servants would join the others for the meal, but Nolan’s presence made

okay?” Mia asked, noticing her distraction.

Maggie assured her, “I’m fine,

his brows with concern and said, “I don’t

stay with me at

shared a meal without further questions, though Maggie ate only a little.

Mia, they kept an eye out for any

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

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

triggering a reflexive

stood there, scrutinising Nolan. Seeing

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

a small joke despite the tension, “He looks a bit intimidating, but he is actually quite

wanting to linger. She felt an odd unease, concerned about how smoothly

moved his eyelashes slightly and slowly opened his dull eyes as Maggie and

door, where Leo’s car,

car to help with their luggage and spoke in a deep voice, “Nathael’s meeting

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