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

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

He called her name, his

“Yeah?”

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

smiling gently at him.

“Really?”

feelings to 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 shared my secret with

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

her lips, a gentle and soothing expression that radiated a unique sense of peace.

contentment. It was the joy that could

emotions becoming even more

have been a chance if he had stayed by her side. But now, all he felt was relief. As long as she was happy, it was the

was contagious

came to see you.

wound isn’t a big deal for me; I’ve recovered

continued, “Seeing you like this, I feel much more

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

why would I blame you? Nothing can ensure a foolproof

you’re safe. Otherwise, I’d

you can relax now. I’m fine. See?” She moved her

two continued to chat for a while, and then Nancy received a

“Hey, Nick.”

finished your visit?”

done,” she

out. I’m waiting for

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

be there soon,” Nicholas said before hanging up. He then urged Lynn, “Drive. Get there

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