Chapter 97 Nicholas Knew the Truth

Or she might be hiding under the blanket like before, trembling with fear, unable to sleep peacefully all night.

Realizing the situation, he felt increasingly regretful.

He shouldn’t have left in anger and leaving her alone in the room.

But he was a man with his pride.

Since he had already gone out and left in anger, how could he

go

back?

At the very least, she would have to hold back a bit and not leave things unresolved.

He consoled himself, thinking that as long as Nancy showed signs of wanting him to stay or came to find him, he would put aside his previous anger and return immediately.

But as he waited, minutes turned into several minutes, and the stairwell remained silent.

Could it be that she had already fallen asleep?

Nicholas couldn’t sit still, and with long strides, he quietly ascended to the second floor.

The couple’s new second-floor bedroom was tightly closed, showing no signs of any activity.

Nicholas’ heart turned considerably colder at that moment.

In the end, he had overthought it. She probably watched him leave without moving, even getting out of bed, and without opening the door, let alone looking for him.

The one who held onto obsession was him alone.

With a bitter smile, Nicholas left the second floor.

Since she didn’t need him, he did not need to bug her.

He changed into fresh clothes and headed to the garage to start a car.

In the rain, he drove the car down the deserted road and made a phone call.

“Are you asleep? Let’s have a drink!”

Luke looked at the time and gritted his teeth as he replied, “Nicholas, it’s 2 AM. I’m sleeping!”

you always pulling all-nighters?”

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Luke recalled the events that took place

room. Despite the curtains blocking some of it, the room was

early, but he

him, and she called him several times, but he was

to imagine that on that final morning, Linda was angry.

went directly to the film set in a remote, isolated

they didn’t see

returned, Luke immediately rushed to admit

straight nose and earnestly

now on.”

again, I won’t

yourself. Those young actors on our set are incredibly disciplined, with strict diets and exercise routines. They use facial masks every morning and evening and are more meticulous about skincare than I am.”

at yourself, Luke!” Linda prodded his face playfully. “Your skin is sagging. If you don’t care for yourself, you’ll become an old man before you

sullen expression. Since then, he has quit the

course, work-related matters and exceptional circumstances were

past, but

and come out for a couple of drinks,” Nicholas

his bad mood, Luke got up

minutes later, Nicholas arrived at the club.

ordered several bottles of white wine and a large quantity

room, all he could see was alcohol- lots of it.

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me out. What’s going on? You look

glass, clinked it with Nicholas, and then drank it.

glass in one hand while the other

you?” Luke asked.

not about her.”

asked, sitting beside

his grip on the glass. “Women are truly fickle. One moment, they’re like innocent,

change

slammed the door and left, and she just let him go without

it, Nicholas was

how she put it, he was her husband. Did she have any feelings for him at all?

strange at all,” Luke said.

Nicholas frowned.

hold back until now shows remarkable restraint. No woman can tolerate her husband

she can tolerate

she loves you too much and doesn’t want to lose you, so she’s willing to put up with it, or she doesn’t love you and couldn’t care less.

said, Nicholas fell into deep contemplation.

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