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

at Nancy was complicated. At that moment, he was unsure whether he should be happy or sad. Should he be happy because he had concealed his feelings well and she had never detected a hint of his affection, or should he be sad that she never noticed a

name, his heart heavy.

“Yeah?”

rushed that I forgot to ask about both of you. He seemed to have suffered a severe injury. How is his

gently at him. “And

“Really?”

each other. This time, he deliberately came back from abroad to save me from my kidnapping. He spent a lot of money to save me, and he even took a bullet for me. So, I’m very sure now that he loves. me,” Nancy said. “Christian, I’m very happy and content right now I’ve also

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loved for ten years. He’s thrilled about it, like a child dancing

smile remained on her lips, a gentle and soothing expression that radiated

happiness and contentment. It was the joy that could only come

his emotions

chance if he had stayed by her side. But now, all he

happiness was contagious to him.

originally came to see you. How’s your recovery from the

my profession. This wound isn’t a big deal for me;

good.” Nancy continued, “Seeing you like this, I feel much more relieved. By

person who kidnapped you, Puck Wolfe, was an important lead we had been tracking for a long time. He was connected to a major case, 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 rushed there,. but it turned out

would I blame you? Nothing can ensure a foolproof operation. It was an accident.” She comforted.

you’re safe.

her limbs. “I’m like an

for a while, and then Nancy received a

“Hey, Nick.”

finished your visit?”

done,” she replied.

out. I’m waiting for you at the

Nancy was quite surprised and added, “But Christian had been

soon,” Nicholas said before hanging up. He

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