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

had concealed his feelings well and she had never detected a hint of his affection, or should he be sad that she never noticed

her name,

“Yeah?”

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

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

“Really?”

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

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for ten years.

lips, a gentle and soothing expression that radiated a unique

that this smile was one of genuine happiness and contentment. It was the joy that could only come from

nodded, his emotions becoming

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 she

was contagious to him.

we talking so much about me? I originally came to see you. How’s your recovery from the injury? Does it still hurt?”

This wound isn’t a big

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

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 to be a wrong move. It not only failed to help you but

Nothing can ensure a foolproof operation.

you’re safe. Otherwise,

See?” She moved her limbs. “I’m

while, and then Nancy received a call from

“Hey, Nick.”

you finished your visit?”

I’m almost done,” she

waiting for you at the hospital

added, “But Christian

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

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