Chapter 21 Nancy Fell Into The Swimming Pool

“Yeah, it’s quite urgent,” Nicholas said..

Nancy tightened her grip on her hand, and it seemed there was no need to continue speaking.

“Madelline had a check-up today, and her condition isn’t looking good. Her emotions…”

Nancy immediately tilted her head and said coldly, “Fine, then go quickly!”

She wanted to avoid hearing a word of the reasons.

Why explain when he has already chosen?

After Nicholas left, Nancy was helping to greet family and friends as a regular member of the Sallows.

Because of her pregnancy, Nancy felt tired after standing for a while.

Her feet hurt a little to stand on.

She was wearing a new pair of shoes today, but they were unexpectedly causing blisters.

Nancy took a momentary break, seating herself in a nearby chair to apply a band-aid to her heel to relieve the pain and discomfort caused by blisters.

As soon as she sat down, she heard a sharp and mocking voice in her ear.

“Oh

my,

how disappointing. We could meet Nicholas’ wife today, but she didn’t attend. Do you think she must be incredibly ugly or fat, so she’s too afraid to show herself?”

Nancy vaguely remembered the girl who was speaking. She seemed to be Nicholas’ distant. cousin, but Nancy couldn’t recall her name.

“I don’t think so. Jacob would never arrange such a terrible woman for Nicholas. She’s not coming out because she’s too embarrassed. I heard her family is in an inferior condition. Her mom is at nurse, and her dad is a gambler. If it weren’t for her mom saving Grandfather’s life, with her background, she could never match up to the Sallows.”

“Children from small and humble families are just pitiful. They look poor and shabby, not to mention their unimpressive appearance. That’s why Nicholas hasn’t brought her out. He’s afraid of becoming a laughingstock.”

young girls stood to the side, discussing and ridiculing Nancy

could make fun of her, but they couldn’t

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not one to seek trouble but would face it when it came.

clothes, and walked over. “Seeing that you two are so pretty, gossiping about others behind their

to look at her

grunted coldly, “Who are

is that I’m not used to seeing

girls laughed again and looked at her condescendingly. “Then what? Let me tell you, this is the Sallows, and it’s my turf. I can

course, you can talk. It’s your freedom of speech, but

do you mean?” The girl clutched her arms and stared at her incredulously. “How dare you contradict me! I think you’re tired

girls behind her suddenly reached out and

off guard, not expecting that they would dare to cause trouble

She can’t swim.

in the pool was

soon as she fell

her mouth, about to shout for help,

few flutters, Nancy began to

impulsively. Upon seeing that Nancy couldn’t swim and not wanting to cause a

“Please help!”

two girls started shouting

security guards from the Sallows jumped into the water. They pulled her out of the

Sarah rushed over and instructed the security guards

situation

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on her

long ago, leaving even his father’s birthday celebration behind. He had said he’d be

Oh, right. Nancy.

entire hall and realized she hadn’t

while. Can you check where she is?” Sarah

she stopped talking, she realized that

it be Nancy who just

the person fall into

“She is upstairs.”

wildly in high heels. “Madam, you’re wearing high heels,

rushed into

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