Seven Days Seven Nights

Chapter 213 Jealous (2)

As Nancy approached, she found Nicholas lying beneath a tree with his eyes closed. “What’s wrong? Let me take a look,” she asked, concerned.

However, he remained silent, keeping his eyes shut.

She persisted, “Are you in pain? Is it the wound or the bullet bothering you?”

Nicholas didn’t respond. Sensing his discomfort, Nancy pressed her lips together and chose to stay quiet.

Eventually, unable to bear the silence, he reluctantly opened his eyes, his expression filled with discontent. He spoke, almost like a wounded puppy, “So, you still care about me?”

“Of course, I care about you.”

“I was coughing and in agony from my wound. I called out, but you didn’t bother to check on me,” he grumbled.

“But I’m here now.”

“It’s different now. You only came because you were already done treating Christian.”

“But I bandaged your wound first, and he was hurt worse than you, and his wound wasn’t bandaged. It was a critical moment just now. I couldn’t get distracted. I had to focus,” said Nancy.

Nicholas looked away and grunted. “In the end, you think he’s more important. He’s number one, I’m number two.”

while

didn’t say that.”

your actions proved it.”

the accusation, Hey, that’s slander. I didn’t do anything. Then she clarified, “He has a name. Christian. You shouldn’t call

the tree, refusing to look at her. He threw a little tantrum. “What I saw was that you only cared about him

his laughter, realizing how priceless this moment was. He thought, Oh, this trip was worth it. I’d

for a moment,

hurt?”

pain’s gone,” he

we leave right now? You

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wouldn’t hurt

her-jealousy. Nicholas was jealous because she had shown concern for both of them. The bullets may not have hit their vital organs, but

“Open your eyes, Nicholas.

her head and plucked a long leaf. She used it to tickle

a few minutes of playful teasing, he couldn’t resist the tickling sensation, so he finally opened his eyes. Seeing her beaming smile deepened his internal turmoil. I was already annoyed, and she didn’t even notice why.

playfully tugged them upward. She teased, “Come on, Nicholas. Show me that smile. You look so tense, not cute at all.

his icy demeanor. “Well, I can’t muster a smile as

She dropped the act, lowering her hands, and regarded Nicholas with a more serious

retorted internally, Of course. You’re so stupid, you only realize it now? Aloud, he responded, “No. Do

“I see. Then, you don’t need me to cheer you up.”

like a striking leopard, seizing her by the arms and pulling her into a tight embrace. “Where do you

me, I’ll

You’re staying here.”