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.”

stood to the side, discussing and ridiculing Nancy as if no one

her, but

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but would face it

“Seeing that you two are so pretty, gossiping about others behind their backs

to look at her at the same

contemptuous smile, they grunted coldly, “Who are you? It’s none of your business.”

is that I’m not

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

can talk. It’s your freedom of speech, but you can’t

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

that, one of the girls behind her suddenly reached out

dare to cause trouble in front of so

She can’t swim.

the water in the pool

soon as she fell in, she felt

opened her mouth, about to shout for help, but the pool water instantly choked

Nancy began to sink

swim and not wanting to cause a fatal accident, she

“Please help!”

girls started shouting for

pulled her out of the pool when Nancy was on the

Sarah rushed over and

situation

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been handling the entire birthday celebration on her own, from start to finish, both indoors and

been enchanted by that seductress long ago, leaving even his father’s birthday celebration behind. He had said he’d be gone for half an hour, but it had

Oh, right. Nancy.

hall and realized

Joe, have you seen Nancy? I haven’t seen her for a while. Can you

she realized that something

Nancy who just fell into the

did the person fall

“She is upstairs.”

“Madam, you’re wearing high heels, be careful,” Uncle

rushed into

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