Mr. Sallow's Sinful Wife by Maisie Chasey

Chapter 108 You’re Not Allowed to Go, Nicholas

“I’ll be right there,” Nicholas said, his gaze turning cold as he ended the call.

Nancy mustered the courage to rush forward, blocking his path with outstretched arms.

What are you doing, Nancy?”

“You’re not allowed to go,” she declared, her eyes filled with stubborn resolve.

Nicholas expression grew even colder. His voice turned sharp and steely. “Get out of the way.”

“I said you’re not allowed to go.” Nancy repeated. She continued, “You’re my husband, Nicholas. We’re married, and I refuse to let you abandon me to see that homewrecker who’s destroying our marriage.” She used the term ‘homewrecker’ without hesitation, something she’d never done. before, even in the heat of her anger. However, she let her emotions flow freely this time, caring little about holding back.

When did you start speaking so harshly, Nancy?”

She smiled and said, “I’ve always been sharp. I’m like a porcupine covered in quills. Didn’t you know that, Mr. Sallow?”

She had never been one to conform to societal norms. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have survived her challenging upbringing. All her previous meekness and compliance were a testament to her love

for him.

What about him? He took her for granted. She had shed her quills for him, exposing only her soft body and tender heart. In return, he provided no protection, no armor-just one storm after another, each more piercing than the last, each a mortal blow. She had never been one to make a scene, but this time, she was determined to fight for him.

“I always thought you were a kind, gentle, and mature young woman, Nancy. I hope you won’t change my impression of you.”

got it all wrong then. I’m not kind and gentle, and I’m far from mature. I’m a vicious and heinous woman.”

some inexplicable reason, hearing Nancy describe herself this way pained Nicholas. He uttered, “Don’t degrade yourself

You said so yourself. You said I was

patience ran out. He grabbed

was about to leave, he heard a loud crash. Something had fallen

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shouted, fearing the worst. His heart skipped a beat when he couldn’t spot Nancy by the window. Panic set in, he uttered, “Nancy…” He rushed to the window and looked down, only to find that it was a vase that had fallen. He breathed a sigh of rehet but no sign of her. He quickly made

disbelief. “What do you mean by

them to keep an eye on you in case you do something foolish,”

right now. Don’t worry. I won’t stop you.” The light had gone out in her eyes, the one

only left after giving instructions to

It was just a simple instruction. He wanted them

times.

two female bodyguards remained in the room with her. They were to accompany

it was all unnecessary. Where would she even go? What did she have left? She had no family;

still on the roof, her hair disheveled, looking utterly distraught. She sat in a wheelchair and slowly inched it forward. What was most alarming was that the wheelchair was just inches away

was in turmoil

with the act, her voice trembling as she spoke. “Come down right now, Madelline! Please,

out, “I don’t want to. Alice,

figure this out together. Nicholas will help you. He won’t

is Nancy! He abandoned me a long time ago! My life doesn’t matter to him anymore. Do you know how sad I am, Alice? I love him, but he doesn’t care about me.”

continued through her tears, “Don’t pity me. It’s my fault. I was the one who wanted to break up with him. If we hadn’t, I would’ve been the luckiest woman in the world. I shouldn’t have broken