Mr. Sallow's Sinful Wife by Maisie Chasey

Chapter 213 Jealous (2)

As Nancy approached, she found Nicholas lying beneath a tree with his eyes closed. “What’s wrong? Let me take a look,” she asked, concerned.

However, he remained silent, keeping his eyes shut.

She persisted, “Are you in pain? Is it the wound or the bullet bothering you?”

Nicholas didn’t respond. Sensing his discomfort, Nancy pressed her lips together and chose to stay quiet.

Eventually, unable to bear the silence, he reluctantly opened his eyes, his expression filled with discontent. He spoke, almost like a wounded puppy, “So, you still care about me?”

“Of course, I care about you.”

“I was coughing and in agony from my wound. I called out, but you didn’t bother to check on me,” he grumbled.

“But I’m here now.”

“It’s different now. You only came because you were already done treating Christian.”

“But I bandaged your wound first, and he was hurt worse than you, and his wound wasn’t bandaged. It was a critical moment just now. I couldn’t get distracted. I had to focus,” said Nancy.

Nicholas looked away and grunted. “In the end, you think he’s more important. He’s number one, I’m number two.”

while

“I didn’t say that.” Nancy shrugged.

actions proved

countered inwardly, dismissing the accusation, Hey, that’s slander. I didn’t do anything. Then she clarified, “He has a name. Christian.

He threw a little tantrum. “What I saw was that

moment was. He thought, Oh, this trip was worth it. I’d never have seen this side

Nicholas, contemplating for a moment, before asking, “Does your

hurt?”

gone,” he

“They’re already gone. Why don’t we leave right now? You should

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just one bullet. It wouldn’t hurt me,”

fine just now. What happened? She realized he had changed after she had bandaged Christian. Then, it struck her-jealousy. Nicholas was jealous because she had shown concern for both of them. The bullets may not have hit their vital organs, but as long as they remained

eyes, Nicholas. Open your eyes. Are you ignoring

Nancy tilted her head and plucked a long leaf. She used it to tickle his face, teasingly saying, “Open your

finally opened his eyes. Seeing her beaming smile

leaned in closer, gently pressing her hands against the corners of his lips, and then playfully tugged them upward. She teased, “Come

maintained his icy demeanor. “Well, I can’t muster

a quiet laugh, realizing his jealousy. She dropped the act, lowering her hands, and regarded Nicholas with a more serious expression.

accuracy and retorted internally, Of course. You’re so stupid, you only realize it now? Aloud, he responded, “No. Do you think I’m that

slowly, “I see. Then,

striking leopard, seizing her by the arms and pulling her into a tight embrace. “Where do you think you’re going?” he growled softly. holding her firmly.

you don’t want to see me, I’ll just stay away from you.”

staying here.”

beamed with sweetness. “So, you’re not mad at me?”

girlfriend’s trying to run away.”