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

him, Nathael stayed awake,

punctual for several days in a

each time, except

ten in the morning, Maggie realised Nathael was

in the living room,

unsure if she would ever

every detail of the room, trying to memorise

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she had organised her belongings and changed the bedding, Mia arrived just before

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

restaurant.”

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

nodded, confirming. “I’ve packed my

others for the meal, but

are you okay?” Mia asked,

back to the present, Maggie assured her, “I’m fine,

brows with concern and said, “I don’t

and tonight, you’ll stay with me at the

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

with Mia, they kept an eye out for any signs of

afternoon, a message from Leo appeared on both Mia and Maggie’s phones:

grabbed the luggage and headed downstairs.

a

Maggie, triggering a reflexive nervousness.

Nolan. Seeing that he remained motionless, Mia cautiously approached and slightly

sigh of relief when they saw that Nolan’s eyes were closed, and he showed

small joke despite the tension, “He

wanting to linger. She felt an odd unease, concerned about how smoothly their plan was unfolding..

on the sofa, moved his eyelashes slightly and

together to the door, where Leo’s car, along with two others, was already parked.

of 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

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