Chapter 220 Personally Witnessing Her Happiness

As they reached the second floor, Christian realized that he was still holding her hand. Nancy lowered her gaze and gently reminded him, “Christian?”

He immediately let go and apologized, saying, “I’m sorry.”

Even though he had released her hand, the warmth from their brief contact lingered in his palm, comforting and gentle. Nancy’s hand was petite and soft, even more delicate than he had imagined.

“My mom probably had a long conversation with you downstairs, and she might have misunderstood something. Please don’t take it to heart,” he explained.

“Hmm? What misunderstanding?” Nancy was puzzled, wondering what could have been misunderstood. She had only come to visit him and couldn’t think of any reason for

misunderstandings.

Christian cleared his throat and somewhat embarrassedly said, “Maybe… she misunderstood that there’s something between us, even mistook you for my girlfriend.”

Nancy’s eyes widened in surprise, “Really?”

“Absolutely,” he confirmed.

“Should I clarify it with your mother? It might be awkward when your real girlfriend visits.”

“No need,” he said. “I don’t have a girlfriend just yet.”

She considered for a moment and then blinked her long eyelashes at him, saying, “With your qualities, you must have plenty of girls pursuing you. When the time comes, don’t forget to invite me for coffee.”

“Alright.” He nodded.

The

be happy or sad. Should he be happy because he had concealed his feelings well and she had never detected a hint

He called her name,

“Yeah?”

that I forgot to ask about both of you. He seemed

she replied, smiling gently at him. “And we’ve

“Really?”

a lot of money to save me,

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ten years.

her lips, a gentle and soothing

and contentment. It was

emotions becoming

about her and feel regret. He wondered if there would have been a chance if he had stayed by her side. But now, all he felt was

contagious to

originally came to see you. How’s your

This wound isn’t a big

“Seeing you like this, I feel much more relieved. By

but because of its extensive implications, it wasn’t easy to make a breakthrough. We considered him as one of the potential entry points. Later, we received information that he had kidnapped someone for extortion on the mountaintop. We all

it’s not your fault, and why would I blame you? Nothing can ensure a foolproof operation. It

that you’re safe. Otherwise,

See?” She moved her limbs. “I’m like

chat for a while, and then Nancy received a call from Nicholas.

“Hey, Nick.”

you finished

done,”

come out. I’m waiting for you

and added, “But Christian had been

wait for me; I’ll be there soon,” Nicholas said before hanging up. He then urged

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