Substitute Bride and Her Husband Who Disappeared

Chapter 143: So, Who Won?

Chapter 143: So, Who Won?

The billiard room where Charlie decided to play was neither near nor far from the film set. It required a few minutes by car, or over ten minutes on foot.

Nancy was familiar with the location, and her anxiety to see Charlie made her sprint down the narrow path without hesitation.

Her slender figure moved swiftly, much faster than girls her age. The urgency in her heart propelled her forward, and remarkably, she covered the distance in just under ten minutes.

As soon as she spotted the billiard room, she rushed inside.

"Charlie..."

She called out as she ran, but her breathless panting stopped her from calling out his name again.

She finally found the room Charlie had given her the address for. Placing her hands on the door, she pushed it open forcefully, " Charlie..."

The room swung open before her eyes, revealing an empty space, save for the pool table and a single person Charlie was leaning against the pool table. Hearing her voice, he gently lifted his eyelids, a warmth in his eyes instantly landing on Nancy's face. Seeing her wide-eyed and panting heavily, he chuckled lowly and straightened his body.

run all the

he walked toward Nancy. His long legs closed the distance in a few strides, and his distinctly

"I... I..."

ask about Samuel, but her words were stuck in her throat, hindered by her

patting her back, "Where's Luna? Why didn't she drive

breath began to steady.

"We did."

casual as if he was talking about the weather. There was no emotion to be detected. He furrowed his eyebrows slightly, casting

not going anywhere,

here. What's the rush? Even if Luna didn't bring you,

walked over slowly."

"Oh!"

on pins and needles. She grabbed the hand he was using to pat her back

His index finger curled and gently

I be

all, you were standing up for me. Even if you lost, and the

her heart, she always hoped Charlie would