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 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

her name,

“Yeah?”

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

recovering well, she replied, smiling gently at

“Really?”

all our misunderstandings, and we’ve confessed our 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

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

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

of genuine happiness and contentment. It was the

He nodded, his emotions

there would have been a chance if he had stayed by her side. But now, all

was contagious to

me? I originally came to see you. How’s your recovery from the injury? Does it still

have forgotten my profession. This wound isn’t a big deal for me; I’ve

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

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

it’s not your fault, and why would I blame you? Nothing can ensure a foolproof operation. It was an accident.” She comforted.

safe. Otherwise, I’d blame

her limbs. “I’m like an active

two continued to chat for a while, and then Nancy received a call from Nicholas.

“Hey, Nick.”

you finished your visit?”

I’m almost done,” she

waiting for you at

surprised and added, “But Christian had been

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

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