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

Nancy was complicated. At 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 detected a hint of his affection, or should he be sad that

her name,

“Yeah?”

about both of you. He seemed to have suffered a severe injury. How is

well, she replied, smiling gently at him.

“Really?”

he deliberately came back from abroad to save me from my kidnapping. He spent a lot of money to

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one I’ve loved for ten years. He’s

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

It was the joy that could only come

great.” He nodded, his emotions becoming even more complex.

if there would have been a chance if he had stayed by

contagious to him.

came to see you. How’s your

my profession. This wound isn’t a big

much more relieved. By the way, why were you there that day?”

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 in danger.

you? Nothing can ensure a foolproof

you’re safe. Otherwise, I’d

moved her limbs.

two continued to chat for a while, and

“Hey, Nick.”

finished

almost done,” she replied.

for you at the hospital

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

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

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