Chapter 6

Maggie didn't know about Franklin's return. Nobody had told her.

It had been half a month since she moved out of the villa. During this time, she had gradually grown

accustomed to and come to enjoy the quiet, leisurely life of living alone.

day was weekend, and she had slept in a bit. After getting up and washing, she opened the curtains to find perfect sunshine outside.

She stretched, watered her plants, and was about to make herself a simple breakfast when the doorbell rang. It was Mrs. Smith from across the hall. Maggie, hope I didn't disturb you?"

Maggie replied gently: "Not at all, I was already awake."

"That's good." Mrs. Smith warmly said: "These are freshly made pies and pasta from our home this

morning. Brought some for you to try."

"Thank you, this is too kind."

"It's the least we could do. If you hadn't saved our Tommy from that mad dog the other day, who knows what would have happened.

We've been wanting to properly thank you, but my husband and I have been so busy with work, we couldn't find the time... we feel quite embarrassed..."

"It was nothing, Mrs. Smith, you're too kind."

After some more pleasantries, Mrs. Smith left.

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top university, with every move closely watched, but also because

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of the VIP guests invited

she wandered aimlessly around campus,

"Mag?"

minutes later, in a teahouse outside

a cup of tea: "How have you

a faint smile: "Quite well, just...

this answer, paused:

"It's fine."

are your plans now? Would you

about

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