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,

been punctual for several days in a

except for one day

Maggie realised Nathael was not around.

then sat in the living room, deep in

unsure if she would ever

the room, trying

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belongings and changed the bedding, Mia arrived just before lunch.

maid serving food, Mia whispered, “Everything is set. Leo has positioned the personnel outside; half are getting their

restaurant.”

to the soup downstairs. They’ll be asleep

confirming. “I’ve packed

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

okay?” Mia asked, noticing her distraction.

the present, Maggie assured her,

with concern and

first, and tonight, you’ll stay with me

questions, though Maggie

an eye out for any signs of

Leo appeared on both Mia and Maggie’s phones: ‘Come downstairs.

Mia grabbed the luggage

a baseball cap pulled

triggering a reflexive nervousness.

a moment, they just stood there, scrutinising Nolan. Seeing that he remained

that

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

urged, not wanting to linger. She felt an odd unease, concerned

the sofa, moved his eyelashes slightly and slowly opened

door, where Leo’s car,

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

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