Seven Days Seven Nights

Chapter 155 Nicholas, Did You Come Here On Purpose?

Nancy asked angrily, “Why did you lie to me?” Her face was pouting, and Luke, sensing the situation, tactfully excused himself.

“Please have a seat,” Nicholas said calmly.

His composure was in stark contrast to her anger, as he appeared unfazed by the situation, almost as if he found everything inconsequential. Yet, strangely, the calmer he seemed, the more infuriated she became.

“I won’t sit down,” Nancy asserted, rejecting Nicholas’ offer and persisting in her inquiry. “I just want to know why you lied to me.”

As she pressed the issue, he lifted his gaze, and his deep, jet-black eyes locked onto hers. Then, in a hushed tone, he uttered, “Fear.”

It was a single word, yet it left Nancy momentarily stunned. She couldn’t understand why Nicholas would be afraid, prompting her to ask, “Why would you fear? Fear of what?” She couldn’t believe the response she was hearing.

He abruptly stood up and took her hand, guiding her to a more secluded area within the hotel. There, he held her frail shoulders with a touch of desperation in his voice,

confessing, “Because I was afraid that you would distance yourself from me once you found out the truth.”

Nancy, her emotions in turmoil, pushed him away, asserting, “You shouldn’t have lied to me then. Your deceit has only driven us further apart. Do you know how terrified I was. when I believed I had lost my sanity and was dragging a stranger to rest with me? I even thought… thankfully…” At this point, she fell abruptly silent, her realization gradually sinking in.

“What are you thankful for?” he inquired.

cast her eyes down. She thought, Thankfully it wasn’t someone else, but him. Did he know how scared I was at the time? While pondering Linda’s words, Nancy felt a growing need to seek clarity, and she found the courage to ask, “I have a question to ask you.”

“Go ahead.”

feeling a bit shy, but determined to seek the truth, she continued, “Linda mentioned that you came to Swania just to find me. Is that true?” Despite her reservations, a glimmer of hope lingered within her. Her heart raced as she waited for his response, creating an anxious anticipation. What would he say? Is it

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and calmly replied, “No. It just so happened that I had some business to attend.

answer did not align with what Nancy had been hoping for. Her eyes, which had momentarily brightened, quickly dimmed as a wave of bitterness and disappointment washed over her. It was a reminder that expectations often

herself at a loss-what could she do in this situation? The weight of disappointment bore heavily on her chest, creating an unsettling discomfort. Resolute in her efforts to maintain composure, she raised her head and mustered a smile. “Thank you for your honest answer.” She continued, “It’s reasonable for friends to travel together. I understand.” With that, she turned away abruptly

a spectacle, a source of amusement.

was only upon her arrival at the airport that she phoned Linda,

only been here for two

contemplated the next point, her tone

thinking that if she hadn’t mentioned it, Nancy might not have inquired, sparing her from another emotional blow. “I’m sorry, Linda. I…” She tried to explain and console Nancy, but the right

blame you? I just don’t want to see him right now. Once you’ve finished

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hung up the phone. “All right, Nancy. You must take

I

Linda sighed with sorrow as she left the

conversation, asked, “What

through

did he do to

came here to pursue Nancy, but in the end, it’s not true. He came here on a business trip and happened to run. into her.” Linda’s frustration and regret