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Chapter 196 Be a Man
Maggie looked at Kevin and whispered, “Yes, very much.”
Kevin smiled. “How good it is to be young!”
After setting up the table, Leo and Kevin sat on one side, while Maggie sat with Nathael on the other.
“Eat more.” Leo scooped the food that was far away from Maggie and placed it on her plate.
Maggie glared at him with a smile. Please check at N/ôvel(D)rama.Org.
She wished her legs were longer so that she could kick Leo under the table.
She didn’t know why Leo was acting so childish today.
Nathael didn’t comment anything, but he also placed some food on Maggie’s plate after Leo did that.
Though no words were exchanged, Kevin could sense rivalry between them.
“Try this,” Nathael said.
“This also tastes good.” Immediately, Leo put a piece of chicken on Maggie’s plate.
They repeated that a few times.
Maggie’s eyes couldn’t help but twitch.
When did Nathael become so childish as well?
She looked down at her plate that was spilling with food.
What are they doing in front of my teacher?
Kevin didn’t mind at all. He was amused by their youthful energy,
Maggie knew they were waiting to see which food would she eat first, but she wasn’t sure which dish was cook by whom.
Did they write their names on it?
Did they cooked the ones that they put on my plate?
D*mn it!
Maggie got angrier the more she thought about it. Leo’s and Nathael’s gazes made her feel uneasy.
After a while, she couldn’t take it anymore. She placed her cutleries on the table. “Why don’t you guys settle this with a fight?”
You guys should just fight it out instead of dumping everything on me!
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Maggie said with a straight face, “Man up! You guys should resolve your problems like a man!”
No one talked, but Leo and Nathael were staring at her.
Maggie’s confidence wavered.
Why am I involved in this mess?
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“If you two are going to fight, just give me a heads up; I’ll go buy some popcorn for the show,” Maggie said weakly.
Nathael’s gaze was intense. It made her feel ancasy.
Maggie shrunk back and stole a glance at Leo.
Leo’s eyes were cold and distant behind his glasses.
Maggie remained quiet. She dare not talk anymore.
Life’s hard on me today!
Leo was wild in his youth, but as he grew up, he became more composed and unpredictable. He was way scarier than when he was little.
Maggie picked up her cutleries and ate quietly.
It was a scrumptious meal.
However, she couldn’t enjoy any of them today.
Maggie decided to stick to the salad to avoid any trouble.
Salad is the best!
Eww!
What am I thinking about?
Nathael noticed her change and looked away. Then he stood up and invited Leo to smoke with him outside.
“Sure, let’s go.”
Maggie sighed in relief and leaned back in her chair after they left. She resented them.
“Mr. Dunphy, they’re being ridiculous!”
Kevin smiled and said, “Leo is worried and he is just looking out for you. Our judgment of people may not be entirely reliable.”
Maggie froze at those words.
In her previous life that had indeed heen the race
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Leo had never liked the Camerons. He felt that she was not worthy of them, especially Joseph.
Despite this, he still let her followed her heart.
He remained cautious even when she wanted to repay them everything that she could.
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However, things took an unexpected turn when Nathael came and caused chaos in Aquapolis for those few
years.
Maggie kept quiet when she thought of it.
Kevin was correct. Leo’s ability to judge people was much stronger than hers.
Leo would always put her before himself.
He would give her everything she wanted.
“Aren’t you going to eat? You might not get the chance to eat later,” Kevin said. His usual strict demeanour softened.
Maggie snapped out of it. “Yes, I’m going to eat now.”
Whatever! I’m going to eat first!
My delicious food, here I come!
Maggie quickly gobbled up the food. She was afraid that the two of them would finish smoking soon and she wouldn’t have a chance to enjoy her meal.
Kevin looked at her affectionately and said, “Nathael is a good man. He’s capable and reliable. I know that he can protect you.”
Maggie looked up at Kevin. “You speak highly of him.”
“You can see a person’s character by their words and actions. They will reveal their true colours one day if they are pretending,” Kevin continued.
Maggie listened quietly. She recalled the incident when Kevin had encountered Joseph.
She hadn’t introduced Joseph to Kevin, but they had met each other coincidentally at the mall. Kevin noticed their close relationship and had been worried for a long time..
Not long after that, he had a lengthy conversation with her.
He subtly advised her to differentiate between gratitude and love. He told her that it was acceptable to repay one’s kindness but she should not devote her entire life to doing that.
Little did she know that what happened later was almost predestined.
Her life was ruined.
“Eat first, don’t worry about them, Kevin reassured her.
Maggie continued eating/Even though only both of them were left on the table, they still ate with gusto.
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Under Maggie’s influence, Kevin ate more than usual.
In the garden behind Kevin’s house, there was a pathway made from stones.
Nathael offered a cigarette to Leo, and he accepted it.
He lit up the cigarette.
After taking a puff, Leo spoke softly, “You have something to talk to me?”
Nathael looked at him and asked, “Do you have any feelings for Maggie?”
Their eyes met and tension was in the air.
Both of them remained quiet, and only the sound of the branches swaying in the wind was heard.
After a moment, Leo chuckled, “So what if I do?”