Seven Days Seven Nights

Chapter 220

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

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

He called her name,

“Yeah?”

you and him now? Last time was so rushed that I forgot to ask about both of you. He seemed to have suffered a severe injury. How is

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

“Really?”

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

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he’s the one I’ve loved for ten years. He’s thrilled about it, like a child

a gentle and soothing

contentment. It was the joy that could only come from deep within a

great.” He nodded, his emotions

he would often think 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 relief. As long as

contagious to

came to see you.

my profession. This wound isn’t a

that’s good.” Nancy continued, “Seeing you like this, I feel much more relieved. By the way, why

easy to make a breakthrough. We considered him as one of the potential entry points. Later, we

fault, and why would I blame you? Nothing can

you’re safe. Otherwise, I’d blame myself.”

moved her limbs. “I’m like an active little

chat for a while, and then Nancy

“Hey, Nick.”

finished

I’m almost done,”

for you at the hospital

added, “But Christian had been discharged, and I’m

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

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