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

that.”

your actions proved

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

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 never have seen this side of Mr. Sallow.

moment, before asking, “Does your wound still

hurt?”

gone,” he said.

“They’re already gone. Why don’t we leave right now?

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one bullet. It wouldn’t

happened? She realized he had changed after she had bandaged Christian. Then, it struck her-jealousy. Nicholas was jealous because she had

grin, she playfully prodded, “Open your eyes, Nicholas. Open your eyes.

Nancy tilted her head and plucked a long leaf. She

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. She’s still smiling like nothing’s happened.

closer, gently pressing her hands against the corners of his lips, and then playfully tugged them upward. She teased, “Come on, Nicholas. Show me that smile. You look so tense, not

arms crossed, he maintained his icy demeanor. “Well, I can’t muster a smile as

the act, lowering her hands, and regarded Nicholas with

guard by her accuracy and retorted internally, Of course. You’re so stupid, you only realize it now? Aloud, he responded, “No. Do you think I’m

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

Nancy began to step back, Nicholas swiftly extended his arms like a striking leopard, seizing her by the arms and pulling her into a tight

don’t want to see me, I’ll just stay away from you.”

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