Mr. Sallow's Sinful Wife by Maisie Chasey

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?

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

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

trembled, and her phone slipped. from her grasp, falling

herself on the screen, only to realize how utterly disheveled. she was. Tears

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waiting. However, she also didn’t want him. to see her crying. She

tucked away all her unhappiness and was smiling happily.

with a cheerful tone, she greeted Nicholas, “Nicholas, have you arrived?”

arrived, Nicholas replied.

head, “No, why

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

made a few calls. There was

clenched her hand tightly, trying to feign

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

you didn’t call

tears or a trembling voice, and was even smiling throughout. Nicholas, with his keen perception, sensed something was off from the moment she picked

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 deep

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

and smiled once

the more she smiled, the harder she tried to appear strong, and the more she tried to stop him from worrying, the more uncomfortable he felt.

had never felt so powerless

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

moment, he realized just how luxurious a

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distance.

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

Nancy nodded, then added, “Nicholas, I’m feeling a

then get some

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

all her strength had been drained from her. She slumped against the door, sliding

that she allowed herself to cry, letting the tears flow freely.

Otherwise, she feared she wouldn’t have been able to hold back.

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

do now,

away?

wouldn’t solve anything. It would only make him

she wanted