Seven Days Seven Nights

Chapter 192 Heartache

“Ha, calm down?”

Julian sneered, extending his hands to block the door, effectively trapping Nancy between it and

himself.

Nancy grew even more fearful, her breathing becoming faint.

“Julian, this is the office. You can’t do this.”

“Well, let me tell you, I’m definitely going to.”

With those words, Julian reached out, forcefully tilting Nancy’s chin, and kissed her.

Nancy’s eyes widened in shock. In that moment, she didn’t have time to think too much. She shouted for him to stop while also raising her hand and slapping him.

A loud slap rang through the quiet office, resounding with unusual clarity.

For an instant, both were stunned.

Julian’s eyes were wide with disbelief, staring at Nancy in utter shock.

I got slapped?She actually slapped me?

Nancy looked at her own hand, feeling a bit scared after the fact.

Without waiting any longer, she swung open the door and hurried out.

As soon as she escaped Julian’s office, her phone started ringing.

Nancy didn’t have the time to pay attention to it. She just kept running. She went down several flights of stairs, then took an elevator back to the lounge. Finally, she locked the door behind her, and only then did she heave a sigh of relief.

Her phone started ringing again. Nancy took it out and realized it was a call from Nicholas.

But in her current state, after what had just happened, how could she face him?

felt wronged and miserable, she didn’t want Nicholas to worry about her.

was dishonorable of her, and she didn’t want

Her hand trembled, and her

to realize how utterly disheveled. she was. Tears had

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also didn’t want him. to see her crying. She wiped away her tears, tidied her hair,

that moment, Nancy had tucked away all her unhappiness

tone, she greeted Nicholas, “Nicholas, have you

just arrived, Nicholas replied. “Nancy,

shaking her head, “No, why do you ask?”

times, and I tried to video call you just now, but you didn’t answer. I’m really worried.”

arrived, so I was worried. That was why I made a few calls. There was a patient with a special condition that delayed me a bit, but everything’s fine.

her hand tightly, trying to

was some turbulence on the flight, which caused a delay. I arrived a

I figured you hadn’t arrived yet since you didn’t call

though Nancy appeared perfectly fine in the video call, without tears or a trembling voice, and was even smiling throughout. Nicholas, with his keen perception, sensed something

Her eyes were red. There were traces of tears on her cheeks. If he guessed correctly, she had definitely been crying. Her hair was obviously just tidied. All signs pointed to something

Nicholas asked with deep concern.

worry about me. Everything is fine here. Just focus on your work. I’ll be waiting for you to come

finished speaking and

harder she tried to appear strong, and the

felt

a phone call? Besides offering comfort, there was nothing more he could provide. He couldn’t even give her

moment, he realized just how luxurious a hug could be for two

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distance.

don’t keep it from me. Tell me,

added, “Nicholas, I’m feeling a bit tired. I want

then get some rest.”

a bit more, he could

from her. She slumped

herself to cry, letting

feared she wouldn’t have been able

a bit longer, she wouldn’t have been able to stop herself. She would have poured out all her fears and grievances to him.

what could he do now,

away?