Substitute Bride and Her Husband Who Disappeared

Chapter 123 It Was Just... Just a Joke

This time, Nancy's teary red eyes didn't soften Charlie's heart. Instead, it made him feel colder than ever.

He looked at her, each word falling like a hammer, "Nancy, I'm not a man who gives his heart easily. But once I do, and I am repaid with betrayal, I'd rather destroy it with my own hands!" Nancy's back stiffened sharply, even her tears seemed to freeze mid-fall.

The way Charlie looked at her was terrifying, as if he was talking about destroying her...

Her hand trembled, "Don't... Don't look at me like that. I... It was just... just a joke..."

"That joke isn't funny at all!"

Charlie threw down those icy words, his appetite lost. He put down his fork, walked into the living room and cast a glance back at Nancy.

Nancy sat there, tears streaming down her face. Her vulnerability made his heart ache. He wanted to go back and take her into his arms, but her words had stirred his anger!

He walked to the window, took out a packet of cigarettes from his pocket, lit one up and exhaled a whiff of smoke.

night sky, the bright moon and twinkling stars seemed to soothe his

Wait a minute...

the two days she came to City Hando early with Vivian. Knowing Nancy's character, it was impossible for her

he pulled out his phone and sent a

"Tom, look into Vivian!"

finished his cigarette, he stood by the window, hands in

minutes later, his

saw Tom Adams' number and promptly answered, "Young Master Firth, I've found that... Vivian has been involved with Alexander. She stayed in her room all day today because she and Alexander had been in the restroom at the venue the

"Alright, I got it."

played on his lips. "Good job. Starting from tomorrow, keep a

up, Charlie

still sitting at the dining table, tears delicately

"Why are you crying?"

her head vigorously, "I...I'm

"Fine."

a tissue. As Nancy reached for it, he gently