Let's Start All Over Again, Shall We (Maggie and Nathaniel) novel Chapter 6

Chapter 6 Carry On

Maggie asked softly, “And what about you? Why did you keep agreeing to my conditions?”

Why did he continue to give in, even though he knew she had hidden motives? In her previous life, she had always believed that her threats worked and that her and the Camerons’ schemes had succeeded. But in reality, that was never the case. Nathael was speechless, his facial expression tightening slightly.

Maggie looked away and said gently, “The bandage might shift. Let me secure it around your waist. Could you sit up a bit?”

Nathael silently followed her instructions, never taking his gaze off her. He was addicted to this tenderness, addicted to her concern for him. Even though he knew it was all fake, he couldn’t help but fall for it.

Maggie didn’t think much of it. She pulled out a long strip of bandage and carefully wrapped it around his waist. However, she couldn’t reach the end with her other hand, so she leaned in and used her other hand to catch it. Nathael tensed. In that moment, Maggie realized their position was too intimate, as if she was hugging his waist. Suddenly, her cheeks heated up, and she became nervous, not daring to move. Her face was very close to his, almost touching his waist.

Maggie’s throat tightened, and her heart was beating rapidly. She had long known about his impressive physique, slender waist, and muscular build. She could feel it clearly, even though she had never noticed it in her previous life. And now his well-defined abs were right in front of her. His well-defined eight-pack boasted a fair complexion, with the unbuttoned shirt exposing a smooth and refined V-line. Long, dark trousers casually rested on his waist, exuding allure and sexiness.

“Do you like what you see?” Nathael looked at her with dark eyes, his deep voice resonating.

Maggie snapped back to reality and instinctively looked at him. Meeting his teasing gaze, she quickly averted her eyes, her cheeks flushed red. The burning sensation spread from her ears to her neck, tinting it a light pink.

“It’s… it’s fine.” Maggie stuttered, her face flushed, as she took the bandage with her other hand.

“Just fine?” Nathael’s gaze lingered on her reddening earlobe, his eyes carrying depth. His words flowed leisurely with a gentle tone.

Maggie was speechless. Her eyes were misty with emotion. She looked like a blooming rose. So embarrassing. Soon, the bandage was wrapped around for the second time, and she was caught in a dilemma. After a moment of hesitation, she closed her eyes, steeled her heart, and leaned in further, holding her breath as she wrapped the bandage around his waist. Whatever, just do it! The man’s body had a faint scent of cedar, which was very pleasant. Although the smell of blood and medicine masked it, it was still discernible if she was close enough. Maggie couldn’t help but feel dazed. In the following years of her previous life, even though she hated him due to an unknown truth, she had to admit that she had gotten used to his presence. It seemed that only his scent could make her feel at ease.

Unfortunately, she was blinded by hatred during those years of being together. She saw him as a savior but never cherished him. Thinking of this, Maggie felt even more lost. She really was a failure. A few minutes later, she carefully wrapped the bandage and tied it in a neat knot. “Done.” While speaking, the medicine bottle accidentally fell to the ground. Her hair snagged on his belt buckle as Maggie leaned down to retrieve it.

“Ouch.” The sudden jolt caused her to inhale sharply, and she instinctively reached out to free her hair from the buckle’s grasp.

Nathael’s gaze darkened, and he grabbed her fumbling hand. His voice filled with annoyance. “Maggie, what are you trying to do?”