Seven Days Seven Nights

Chapter 198 They Finally Connected On The Phone

“Nicholas, where are you going?”

“Your wounds haven’t healed yet, Nicholas. Slow down.” Madelline hurriedly followed him in her wheelchair.

On the other side, Nancy was extremely worried. She had called five times, but there was no answer. She sadly put down her phone, her face filled with concern and disappointment.

Seeing Nancy’s expression, Linda understood everything. “Still no answer?”

Nancy nodded, feeling even more discouraged. She didn’t know what to do.

“Linda, it’s been two days. No one is answering the calls, and there has been no response to my texts or messages. Do you think something has happened to him?”

As soon as this thought crossed her mind, Nancy became even more frantic. Her anxiety was escalating, and she couldn’t calm down.

“He has always been responsible and diligent in his work. But disappearing like this without a word for so long… It’s unlike him,” Linda remarked.

“Have you tried contacting anyone else who is close to him? Or has Nicholas contacted someone else?” she suggested.

“I tried reaching out to Lynn, but she said she couldn’t get in touch either. As for Mom and Dad, I’m even more afraid to ask. If, by any chance, something did happen to him, I’m afraid they won’t be able to handle it. The situation will only get worse,” Nancy explained.

She added, “No, Linda, I can’t just sit here and wait any longer. I’m going abroad. I have to find him.”

Nancy stood up, ready to start packing for her trip.

Linda placed her hand on Nancy’s shoulder, trying to calm her down. “Alright, Nancy, don’t rush. Being anxious won’t solve anything. Let’s go over it again. When was the last time you couldn’t reach Nicholas? Were there any strange signs at that time?”

Nancy thought hard and then answered, “It was two days ago in the afternoon. He knew about Julian bothering me, so he video-called me to comfort me. We had a good conversation, and then I took a nap. When I woke up, I couldn’t reach him anymore.”

hit Linda. This meant she was the last person to have contact with Nicholas that

on Nicholas’ door that night, and the words he had spoken

that time, he said, “Why are you here again?” Who was

to untangle a complicated web of threads. Moreover, as she thought about the knock on the door that

found out, she would only become more anxious and start

was the last thing Linda

down. I’m going to call Luke. He might have more

“Okay.”

helping Nancy sit down on the

no luck?” Luke was surprised.

Linda had asked him about Nicholas’ situation. He

answer..

with difficult clients and intense contract negotiations, it was not unusual for Nicholas to work for more than ten hours straight. Blocking all signals during sensitive negotiations was also standard procedure…

hadn’t thought much of it.

was still unreachable,

have someone check on the situation right

hurry. Nancy is extremely

ending the call, Luke

But to his surprise, it connected right away.

worried sick, thinking you’ve disappeared. Nancy has been desperately looking for you.” Luke

of trouble. My phone just started working again. I’ll

“Alright.”

the hospital. However, with all the bandages

couldn’t bear the slowness. He needed to call Nancy back as soon as possible, or she would become even more

longer and offered, “Nicholas, let

but now, seeing how he was struggling and using too much force, she couldn’t just stand by and watch. Soon, some of the bandages had come loose, and the wound had reopened, allowing some bright red blood

sight of the red against the white was particularly striking

only superficial, they

do it myself,”

at him, saying, “I understand why you want to put on

if you keep struggling, even if you get the shirt on, blood will still seep through. She’ll still notice. It’ll all be in