Chapter 20


    At that time, she had reacted on the spur of the moment. She had instinctively tried to protect him from


    danger.


    I‘m probably atoning for my sins. After all, my father caused his parents to lose their lives.


    After a long moment, she opened her mouth and replied, “Paying my debts.”


    It was not wrong of her to say that. However, Christopher suddenly stood up. His expression was darker


    than before, and he quickly left the room.


    Margaret was confused, and her eyes widened. Did I infuriate him again?


    However, Christopher returned quickly with some toiletries in his hands.


    Soon, Margaret understood his intentions. She stayed in the hospital for a few days, and Christopher


    apanied her by her side the entire time. Although he was still strict and cold at times, she felt that


    something had changed between them.


    When she finally returned to the Lewis residence, she let out a relieved sigh. At least he won‘t need to


    feed me or guard me while I‘m in the bathroom...


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    She was grounded at home so that she could recuperate. As she was unable to go back to school, she


    could only apply to take the make–up exams.


    On the night of New Year‘s eve, Christopher returned home early. The bodyguard held an umbre to


    prevent snow from falling onto Christopher. When they entered the residence, the whiff of snowfall on


    him quickly dissipated due to the warm air indoors.


    Margaret wasing down the stairs at that moment. They made eye contact and shifted their gazes


    immediately.


    Dinner had already been served in the dining hall when Christopher came down the stairs after taking a


    shower. Margaret was seated at the dining table, immersing herself in deep thought. They had been


    getting along peacefully these days. She had been trying to guard this peace subconsciously and had


    been particrly careful in every move she made. When she thought about what had happened at the


    school carnival, she felt d for the stabbing incident, as she would have ended up in a different


    situation otherwise.


    There were many nutritious dishes on the dining table, and such a situation had gone


    on for quite a while now. Although Margaret was slightly sick of the dishes, she could not deny that her


    health condition had gotten better. Since she had not been outside for quite a long while, her skin looked


    fairer and smoother. There was finally a ruddyplexion on her usually pale face, making her look


    prettier and healthier.


    However, she did not know that Christopher was observing her while she was focused on eating her


    dinner. When he noticed that she was no longer frail–looking and had be even more alluring than


    before, his lips curled into a smile unknowingly.


    Christopher finished his meal first and stood up to return to his room. “Come to my room after you‘re


    done.”


    Margaret‘s hand holding the spoon trembled, and she nced down at her half–eaten soup. She


    hesitated for a while before saying, “Elizabeth, can you give me some more pasta?”


    Elizabeth understood her intentions and said softly, “Why are you so scared of Mr. Lewis? He doesn‘t


    bite.”


    After Margaret finished her dinner and waited for Elizabeth to clean up, she slowly went up the stairs.


    The door of the master bedroom was left ajar. She still knocked before entering.


    Christopher was sitting before the window wall, reading the documents. There was a cigarette between


    his fingers and a half–full ss of wine on the table.


    Margaret could not help but cough from the smoke. He stubbed the cigarette naturally. “Come here.”


    She walked toward him and asked, “W–What‘s the matter?”


    Christopher put down his documents and pulled her into his embrace. “I‘m going on a business trip


    tomorrow. Let‘s go together.”


    She was sitting on hisp, and her heart was already palpitating. After hearing Christopher‘s words, she


    immediately became nervous. “If you‘re going on a business trip, there‘s no need for me to follow...”


    For the past ten years, she did not have much contact with the outside world, and she only navigated


    between school and home, leading to her having a mild social anxiety disorder. Leaving an environment


    that she was familiar with for a new, unfamiliar environment would give her anxiety. Also, she could not


    imagine anything good


    “Are you sure you don‘t want to go?” Christopher said. His hot breathnded on her side profile, creating


    an intimate ambiance. Margaret was put in a tight spot.


    Margaret was afraid of upsetting him. However, she really did not want to go. She replied meekly, “I‘ll just


    wait for you at home.”


    It seemed that he really liked it when she spoke to him with that tone. He held her chin lightly and kissed


    her.