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?

didn’t want Nicholas to worry

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

Her hand trembled, and her phone slipped. from her grasp, falling to

up, she looked at herself on the screen, only to realize how utterly disheveled. she was. Tears had unconsciously streaked down her

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she didn’t want to keep him waiting. However, she also didn’t want him. to see her crying. She wiped away her tears, tidied her

Nancy had tucked away all her unhappiness and was smiling

cheerful tone, she greeted Nicholas, “Nicholas,

I’ve just arrived, Nicholas replied. “Nancy,

smiled, shaking her head, “No,

several times, and I tried to video call you just now, but

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. Don’t worry too much.”

her hand tightly, trying to feign composure.

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

yet since you didn’t call me. Don’t worry, I know you’d call once

video call, without tears or a trembling voice, and was even smiling throughout. Nicholas, with his keen perception, sensed

couldn’t quite put his finger on it at that moment. Now, he was certain. Her eyes were red. There were traces of tears on her cheeks. If he guessed correctly, she had definitely been crying.

you really okay?” Nicholas asked with

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

speaking and smiled once again.

she smiled, the harder she tried to appear strong, and the

had never felt so powerless before.

do for her through a phone call? Besides offering comfort, there was nothing more he

that moment, he realized just how luxurious a hug could

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distance.

Tell me,

feeling a bit tired. I want to rest for a while.”

then get some rest.”

her voice a bit more, he could only agree to end the call after seeing her in this worn-out state.

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

then that she allowed herself to cry, letting the tears flow

Otherwise, she feared

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

do

away?