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.” Nancy shrugged.

your actions

I didn’t do anything. Then she clarified, “He has

the tree, refusing to look at her. He threw a little tantrum. “What I saw

was. He thought, Oh, this trip was worth it. I’d never have seen this

Nicholas, contemplating for a moment, before asking, “Does

hurt?”

pain’s gone,” he said.

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

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wouldn’t hurt me,” Nicholas replied sarcastically.

her-jealousy. Nicholas was jealous because she had shown concern for both of them. The bullets may not have hit their vital organs, but as long as they remained lodged in their bodies, she couldn’t help but

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

unresponsive. Nancy tilted her head and plucked a long leaf. She used

so he finally opened his eyes. Seeing her beaming smile deepened his internal turmoil. I was already annoyed, and she didn’t

the corners of his lips, and then playfully tugged them upward. She teased, “Come on,

arms crossed, he maintained his icy demeanor. “Well, I

laugh, realizing his jealousy. She dropped the act, lowering her hands, and regarded Nicholas with a more serious expression. “You

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

Then, you don’t need me

seizing her by the arms and pulling her into a tight embrace. “Where do you think you’re going?” he

to see me, I’ll

staying here.”