Chapter 126 I Can Make You Happy Nathael placed his glass down and retrieved a cigarette from his pack, casually lighting it as Maggie's heart- raced with uncertainty.
As the flfrom his lighter cast a crimson glow on his silhouette, he turned to give her a cold stare and asked, "What if I said no?" At a loss. Maggie bit her lip, unable to hold back her question. "What do you mean? Even if you don't care about our relationship, shouldn't you think about your friendship with Ericko? No matter what, you shouldn't side with the Camerons!" Nathael's eyes darkened as he responded calmly. "Didn't you askto leave the Adams and side with the Camerons a while back?" "Well..." Maggie hesitated, her emotions tangled. "That was in the past." Avoiding her gaze, Nathael focused on the glasses on the coffee table as he took a drag of his cigarette. Sitting at his side, Maggie was overwhelmed with questions.
Is he crazy? No. I must've misunderstood him.
"You don't need to assist Ericko and me. Just keep our secret, okay?" Maggie pleaded, her eyes reflecting earnestness.
Nathael chuckled, his voice laced with disdain. "Maggie, I'm a businessman. I can strike a deal with Ronald using what you told me. What can you offerinstead?" Nathael's tone turned icy and aloof, revealing a deep aversion to hearing her nalongside Ericko's, which surpassed even his previous disdain for Joseph.
Maybe it stemmed from his tight bond with Ericko, making him recognize Ericko's superiority over Joseph. It might also be due to how close they were, leaving him unable to bear the thought of someone else taking his place.
Or perhaps it was just pure envy and anger.
Maggie was taken aback by his response, feeling like they were strangers negotiating a business deal.
After a moment of contemplation, she looked at Nathael earnestly and said, "I can make you happy!" Nathael remained silent for a moment before extinguishing his cigarette and rising to leave.
Maggie panicked and grabbed his sleeve, with a hint of spoiled defiance on her face. "I don't care. You can't side with the Camerons no matter what!" Nathael glanced at her grip on his sleeve, sneering. "Who are you to tellwhat to do?" Maggie was left speechless, unable to find the words.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtLocking eyes with her, Nathael spoke in a low voice, "Maybe I'll tip off Ronald. Consider it a good deed for 1/3 Chapter 126 I Can Make You Happy His intentional provocation infuriated Maggie.
et you!* Struggling with anger and frustration, she clenched her teeth. “Nathael, karma will get Nathael leaned forward, delicately grasping her chin. His dark eyes were swirling with restrain, like an angry sea really to swallow everything in its path.
He couldn't understand why she would use him for the Camerons, and then turn around to plot against them for Ericko.
He wondered what she really cared about.
In Nathael's eyes, Ericko took precedence over the Camerons, and the Camerons took precedence over him.
Maggie met his gaze, her expression resolute.
After a moment, she bowed her head and said, "Mr. Harris, what do you want?" Nathael chuckled, a hint of self-mockery in his eyes. Parroting Maggie's words back at her, he replied, "I want someone to makehappy." Maggie was at a loss for words.
She figured she must have wronged him in her past life, prompting fate to send him to torment her in this one.
In her heart, Maggie didn't really think that Nathael would disrupt her and her brother's schand assist the Camerons, who were unrelated to him.
However, Nathael's unpredictable nature added another layer of uncertainty. There was no telling when he might act unexpectedly due to sunknown trigger.
Moreover, Maggie couldn't decipher his intentions, which only added to her frustration. She would be pissed if he had ulterior motives that interfered with her plans.
Nevertheless, she resolved to play along to appease him.
She was fully committed now! Gathering her courage, Maggie looked at him with sincerity in her dewy eyes.
"Nathael, I've kept a secret for a long time." Her voice was gentle as she tuned down her usually haughty and insincere demeanor, looking extremely convincing.
Nathael sat back opposite her, observing her closely.
"I've liked you for a long time. Ever since I first saw you, I couldn't take my eyes off you." As Maggie reminisced, Nathael lit another cigarette, intrigued by her words.
"I remember it was a dark night. I was waiting under a streetlight in the rain, and the ground produced white mist/which contrasted against the dark sky...
2/3 11:46 Sat, 18 May Mu Chapter 126 1 Can Make You Happy Maggie's voice trailed off as she recalled the first tshe saw him.
Joseph had promised to pick her up but was delayed.
Unable to drive herself, she waited anxiously, fearing she'd miss him if she took a taxi.
Her hair was wet from the rain, and she waited endlessly, afraid of the rain getting heavier.
It was then that a stranger offered her an umbrella.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmA luxury car slowed down as it passed, and Nathael recognized her immediately inside the car. "Alex, give her an umbrella," he instructed.
"Alright." Nathael dismissed the idea of sending her hbecause he knew she would refuse, and he didn't want to scare her off.
He couldn't help but wind down the window to look at her.
Draped in a wine-red sundress with thin shoulder straps, she exuded elegance with her slender shoulders and finely sculpted collarbones, evoking the image of a swan gracefully dancing under the cover of night. The rain cascaded down, drenching her attire and accentuating her elegant silhouette. Even though she looked disheveled, her captivating beauty was eyecatching.
She seemed to have had a bit too much to drink, which made her appear somewhat excited and m radiant, like a deep red rose quietly placed in the night, with fresh dewdrops rolling down its petals, making it all the more captivating. "Miss, my boss toldto give you this umbrella." Accepting the umbrella from the stranger, Maggie glanced upwards involuntarily. Through the partially open car window, she caught sight of a stern yet attractive face.
Nevertheless, she couldn't see clearly because of the heavy rain.
As the lights flickered on, she could only make out the handsvisage of a man exuding an aura of depth and authority.
"Thanks." Maggie nodded towards him, uncertain if he heard her.
Alex shifted his gaze away and got into the car.
Although Nathael's car window had O closed again, his eyes remained fixed on the woman nearby as he commanded in a low voice, “Go around the block before heading back." Send Gifts 20