Let's Start All Over Again, Shall We (Maggie and Nathaniel) novel Chapter 40

Chapter 40 Unlucky

Maggie’s compliment only intensified William’s resentment towards Master Cameron.

After resolving the issue, Maggie didn’t plan to stay long. She stood up, glanced at William, and smiled. “Let’s toast to our future cooperation in advance.”

William remained unresponsive, his hand tightly gripping the wine glass as he lost himself in thought.

Without any further delay, Maggie turned to leave.

Having consumed a considerable amount of alcohol, she began to feel a bit dizzy. Besides, it’s always important to know when to stop. Even though she had mentioned Master Cameron’s name, she didn’t want to push this pampered young master of the Hansleys too far.

Even a clay figure has its limits, let alone a pampered young master.

However, Maggie only learned this secret from Mia in her previous life.

After she was blinded, disfigured, and forced to marry Nathael, her spirits were always low. Occasionally, when Mia had free time to keep her company, she would try to uplift her spirits by gossiping about others.

And she remembered that the most scandalous gossip back then was about William.

Madam Lydia was not an outsider, but a woman whom William’s grandfather, Master Hansley, had kept by his side for many years.

When Madam Hansley was alive, Madam Lydia was already in the picture. However, Madam Hansley was already old and faded. Naturally, she couldn’t compete with a woman in her thirties.

So she ignored it, and life went on.

Madam Hansley had lived a lifetime and understood the ways of the world.

Unfortunately, time is merciless. A few years ago, Madam Hansley passed away due to illness, and Madam Lydia became an accepted presence.

Master Hansley didn’t remarry, but he always kept Madam Lydia by his side.

Unexpectedly, under the same roof, due to a twist of fate, William, drunk, had an affair with his grandfather’s woman.

He woke up in shock, but it was too late.

William was terrified and ran away without looking back. On the other hand, Madam Lydia was more daring and didn’t take it to heart.

After all, William’s youthful body could bring her pleasure that the aging Master Hansley couldn’t compare to.

Unfortunately, fate sometimes likes to play tricks.

Madam Lydia became pregnant.

Madam Lydia finally panicked. Initially, she wanted to secretly abort the child, but considering that Master Hansley would eventually pass away, she was unwilling to end up with nothing after wasting so many years.

on him.

After much thought, Madam Lydia concorted a massive lie.

Master Hansley had doubts, but he didn’t find anything suspicious within Madam Lydia’s scheme. So, he believed that he was still virile and had a child in his old age, which made him very happy.

But William couldn’t find happiness. He, who hadn’t even married, had a son who was his uncle in name.

At that time, this matter was exposed. Despite attempts to keep it under wraps, in the world of the wealthy. where information flowed freely, no secrets remained hidden for long.

The Hansleys‘ scandal was often brought up as a joke.

Thinking of this, Maggie found it absurd.

But then again, it’s no wonder William was scared out of his wits. If this matter were to be revealed, Master Hansley would not let him off the hook.

Maggie weakly touched her forehead, feeling a bit dizzy and her head heavy.

She left the banquet hall and hadn’t gone far when Joseph’s call suddenly came in.

Maggie furrowed her brow and glanced at her phone, feeling extremely annoyed..

She chose not to answer the call and continued walking outside.

Leo had agreed to wait for her here in case the plan changed.

Maggie hadn’t gone far when she spotted Joseph in the distance. He was wearing a light blue shirt and hurrying inside while talking on the phone. Their paths were about to cross.