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?

she felt wronged and miserable, she didn’t

was dishonorable of her, and she didn’t want him to know.

hand trembled, and her phone

the screen, only to realize how utterly disheveled. she was. Tears had unconsciously streaked down

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keep him waiting. However, she also didn’t want him. to see her crying. She wiped away her tears, tidied her hair, and quickly answered the video

moment, Nancy had tucked away all her unhappiness

with a cheerful tone, she greeted Nicholas,

replied. “Nancy, did something happen?”

smiled, shaking her head, “No, why do you

to video call you just now, but you didn’t answer.

I made a few calls. There was

her hand tightly, trying to

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

didn’t call me. Don’t worry, I know

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

at that moment. Now, he was certain. Her eyes were red. There were traces of tears on her cheeks. If

you really okay?” Nicholas

I’m fine, really. Don’t worry about me. Everything is fine here. Just focus on your work. I’ll

finished speaking and smiled once again.

harder she tried to appear strong, and the more she tried to stop him from worrying, the more

never felt

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

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

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distance.

me. Tell me, I’ll face it with you, and I’ll

Nancy nodded, then added, “Nicholas, I’m feeling a bit tired. I want to rest for a while.”

get some rest.”

longer and hear her voice a bit more, he could only agree to end the

been drained from her. She slumped against the door, sliding down along it until she was sitting on the floor.

that she allowed herself to cry, letting the tears flow

she feared she wouldn’t have been able to hold

bit longer, she wouldn’t have been able to stop herself. She would have poured out all

do

away?