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.

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

“Go ahead.”

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

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mistake that frightened her, cast his gaze downward and calmly replied, “No. It just so happened that I had some business to attend. to here. Luke mentioned coming to

brightened, quickly dimmed as a wave of bitterness and disappointment washed over her. It

her efforts to maintain composure, she raised her head and mustered a smile. “Thank you for your honest

source of amusement. She had overthought a seemingly straightforward

swiftly packed her belongings and headed for the airport. It was only upon her arrival at the airport that she phoned Linda, explaining, “Linda, I’m. sorry. I’m already at the airport,

plans, asked, “What? You’ve only been here for two days. Weren’t you supposed to leave tomorrow?

all night after this and…” Her voice trailed off as she contemplated the next point, her tone growing noticeably quieter.

if she hadn’t mentioned it, Nancy might not have inquired, sparing her from another emotional blow. “I’m sorry,

to

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Nancy. You must take care and stay safe on

I will.”

sorrow as

overheard the conversation, asked, “What

through gritted teeth.

did he do to

have asked, and she wouldn’t have had to endure another emotional blow. I defended him, thinking he came here to pursue Nancy, but in the end, it’s not true. He came here on