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

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

He called her name, his heart

“Yeah?”

time was so rushed that I forgot to ask about both of

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

“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

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one I’ve loved for ten years. He’s thrilled about

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

happiness and contentment. It was the joy that could

emotions becoming

think about her and feel regret. He wondered if there would have been a chance if he had stayed by her side. But

happiness was contagious

we talking so much about me? I originally came to see you. How’s your recovery

have forgotten my profession. This wound isn’t a big deal

Nancy continued, “Seeing you like this, I feel much more relieved. By the way,

it wasn’t easy to make a breakthrough. We considered him as one of the potential entry points.

you? Nothing can

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

See?” She moved her limbs. “I’m like an active

for a while, and then Nancy

“Hey, Nick.”

you finished your

almost done,” she

come out. I’m waiting for you at

“But Christian had been discharged, and

be there soon,” Nicholas said before hanging up. He then

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