Mr. Sallow's Sinful Wife by Maisie Chasey

Chapter 218 Nancy, I Will Love You Twice As Much

“Nancy,” Nicholas called out to her, his excitement palpable. “So, is it me? Are you saying that the person you’ve loved all along is me?”

Until now, he had thought it was all a dream. If he hadn’t heard it directly from her, he would have found it hard to believe.

“No,” she deliberately denied.

Of course, he wasn’t accepting a ‘no’ for an answer. He cupped her cheeks, looking as thrilled as an awkward child. “No, Nancy, you can’t lie to me. I heard it; I heard it loud and clear.”

As the words left his lips, he kissed Nancy over and over. He was simply overjoyed. This was, by far, the happiest moment he had experienced in a long time.

Bowing his head, he seized her lips and kissed her passionately. All his excitement, happiness, elation, and emotion were encapsulated in that kiss. If he could, he wished he could melt her with his kiss.

It wasn’t until Nancy could hardly catch her breath and her whole body turned into mush in his arms. that Nicholas finally, reluctantly released her.

“Nancy, thank you.” He genuinely thanked her, grateful that the person she loved happened to be him,

not someone else.

“Thank me for what?” She raised her head, her whole being still rosy like the morning sun because of their earlier passion.

“I’m already on cloud nine that you like me, but I never expected to be even happier than that. Nancy, thank you for giving me this unique surprise.”

“It’s your fault for being so slow to realize it.”

This time, Nicholas didn’t deny it at all. “Yes, I was an idiot for taking so long to realize your feelings. and I’m sorry-

Before he could finish his sentence, she suddenly reached out and covered his mouth. “No, don’t say that.”

“Okay, I won’t.”

Still, he was puzzled about one thing. “But why ten years? We haven’t known each other for that long

Nancy laughed, delicately brushing his brow with her fingertip. “Didn’t you ask me why I’ve always had a soft spot for high school? Even on the day we got

“Why?”

I first met you, and it’s also where I fell in love with you at first sight.”

high school. Now, she was 24 and had graduated from

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of her life and youth. she gave

listened, his heart filled with waves of emotion. He didn’t want to speak now; he just wanted to listen to Nancy’s quiet words.

during boot camp. I fainted, and you carried me to the infirmary, she recounted. “I remember. You were so radiant back then, like the brightest

to approach you and say hello. I

Nancy.” He held her tenderly, his heart aching.

to feel her pain through her eyes at that time. If he was

now.

him at that time but never received any response, and he regretted taking

was truly quite foolish. His memory quickly returned to the night of their divorce. At that time, she stood on the high

accidentally fell into my heart, shining brightly and dazzling. But at that time, he didn’t even remember me.”

said, “After knowing how outstanding his academic performance was, I worked even harder on my studies. I studied desperately, almost madly, just to be as excellent as him one day, to attend the same school. That way,

didn’t ask for much. My desires were simple. As long as I could see him, I was

of was not someone else but him. She even went all the way to ask

refused, saying he didn’t want to know,

understand just how foolish he had been back then

He held her again, his throat choked with emotion

though he had opened his mouth. In the end, all he could do was hold her tightly with all his strength

ear, “Nancy, from now on, I will love you twice as much. I’ll make up for all those years of our youth that

nodded and couldn’t hold back her tears any longer.

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day. Two years ago, she married him, becoming Mrs. Sallow and his wife. But now, this was the happiest and sweetest

response.

decade of unrequited love, her feelings were finally reciprocated. It was at that moment that Nancy felt all the past heartaches and affections had been worth