Chapter 124


    Chapter 124 Warming Her Up


    Nichs breathed a sigh of relief when he finally saw Nancy after he pushed the curtains Drenched in


    cold sweat, he had been terrified, thinking she had really gone missing.


    He approached and asked gently, “Why are you sitting here?”


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    Nancy remained seated by the window in silence. She leaned against the adjacent wall, her dark eyes


    fixated on the round moon in the sky. Her strength was depleted, and most importantly, she didn’t want


    to talk to him at all.


    It was only at this moment that he noticed how lightly she was dressed. When the wind stirred, the


    corners of her attire fluttered, providing no defense against the biting cold.


    As he extended his hand to touch her, he was shocked to discover how icy cold she was, almost like a


    block of ice.


    Without hesitation, he lifted her and ced her on the bed, covering her with a nket.


    Under the room’s light, he saw that her body was freezing. Her once porcin-like face nowcked any


    trace of color, except for a flush of red on her cheeks, which was from the cold. Her slender and bony


    hands were as cold as if they had just been taken out of a refrigerator.


    “Why aren’t you wearing warmer clothes?” Nichs asked with a hint of frustration. How can she treat


    her body this way? Does she not know that I’ll be devastated if she falls ill?


    Without a word, Nancy nced at him and tucked herself under the nket.


    “Did you not eat anything all day today?” he asked, trying his best to contain his emotions.


    Her response came devoid of any emotion. Blinking, she mumbled, “Yes.”


    “Why didn’t you eat?”


    “I just didn’t have the appetite,” she replied.


    Though Nichs was well aware that this was just an excuse, there was nothing he could do.


    He reached out and touched her hand again, only to find that her hand was still ice-cold, with no signs


    of warming up. “Why are you still so cold?”


    After saying that, he ced her small hands in hisrge palm, gently rubbing it. At the same time, he


    instructed the helpers, “Have the kitchen prepare some light food and make some fruitpote.” From


    his observation, he knew that Nancy liked to have fruitpote when she was in a bad mood.


    “You don’t need to prepare anything,” she finally moved her eyelids and murmured. When she felt the


    weight of his gaze upon her, she calmly exined, “I don’t want to eat.”


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    “Have the kitchen prepare the food now,” Nichs ordered, despite her protest.


    After massaging her hands for a while, he felt that her hands had finally warmed up a bit, and some of


    his anxiety subsided.


    “How do you feel now: Any warmer?” he asked.


    “A little,” Nancy replied.


    In doubt, Nichs slid his hand under the nket to check her body temperature.


    With that touch, he immediately turned on the room’s venttion system and shed his coat. before


    sliding into the nket to envelop her. At that moment, he believed that this was the fastest way to


    warm her up.


    “What are you doing?” Seeing him slip under the nket, Nancy instinctively retreated, and her face


    turned pale as though she was scared out of her wits.


    “I’m warming you up.” He gazed at her with an indulgent look, and his tone was unusually gentle.


    If it weren’t for her firsthand experience of his true side, she would have almost sumbed once again.


    However, this time, she wouldn’t let it happen.


    “It’s fine. I can warm up on my own.” Nancy firmly refused the offer.


    “If you could warm up on your own, you wouldn’t have taken so long. Don’t try to act tough, Nancy.”


    After that, Nichs continued to assertively hold her in his embrace, encircling her entire body and


    gently rubbing her tender back.


    With these dual efforts, Nancy’s body quickly warmed up, and herplexion regained some color.


    She was no longer as pallid as before, but her feet remained icy cold.


    When Nichs touched her feet, he furrowed his brows deeply. He recalled that when he had carried


    her down from the window a moment ago, she was barefooted.


    Thinking about the situation several days ago when she injured her feet on the ss shards, he


    became immediately concerned. “Are your feet still hurting?”


    Nancy shook her head. “They’re fine now.”


    She was lying, of course. They still hurt. With so many ss shards deeply embedded in her skin, of


    course, they still hurt. After all, it had only been a few days. However, she no longer wanted to show


    her vulnerability, helplessness, and her pitiable side to him.


    Receiving care would transform one into a precious gem, while the absence of it could make one


    appear as a mere joke. She didn’t want to be a joke anymore.


    Just then, Nichs’ phone rang. It was a call from Madelline. She was sobbing as soon as she


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    began to speak “You finally answered my call, Nichs. Do you know how worried I’ve been not


    hearing from you these days?”


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    “I entrusted Lynn to take care of you.”


    “No, I want you, not Lynn. Are you really this cold-hearted, Nichs? Are you really leaving me alone?


    I’ve had the surgery for several days now, but you haven’t visited me once. Do you know how much I


    miss you? I’ve been waiting and praying for your visit every time I open my eyes. Nichs, please don’t


    treat me like this. Don’t be so cruel to me.”


    Nancy had no intention or interest in listening to their conversation. However, she was able to hear the


    conversation clearly, perhaps because they were too close to each other and the room was too quiet.


    Madelline has been through surgery for several days, and he hasn’t visited her even once, huh? How is


    that possible? I don’t believe that at all! He treasures Madelline like a precious jewel. How could he


    bear to leave her alone in the hospital?


    “When you were in surgery, Lynn informed me that the doctor mentioned the problem wasn’t severe


    and you’d recover quite well in a few days. If we consider the time, you’re likely close to a full recovery.


    Pack your things. I’ll ask Lynn to go pick you up,” Nichs stated.


    “Are you serious, Nichs? Are you really having Lynn pick me up?” Madelline was overjoyed.


    “Yes.”


    Madelline was thrilled to hear that.


    On the contrary, Nancy tightened her grip on her hand and felt an even colder chill in her heart. Just as


    she suspected, Nichs was in such a hurry.


    “I’m still here, Nichs. Even if you can’t wait any longer, at least sign the papers, and then we can go


    our separate ways.” Nancy red at him when she spoke.


    Even if she had to leave, it should be because she chose to leave, not because Madelline’s


    appearance forced her to go.


    “Don’t be so cruel. How long do you n to bully me?” Nancy felt more and more wronged as she


    spoke. Her heart ached, and tears continued to drip down her face.


    Without a word, Nichs patiently wiped away her tears one by one. Nheless, he didn’t offer any


    exnation.


    On the other side, Madelline was ecstatic, and Nancy’s enraged tone only added to her happiness. She


    had been waiting and enduring for years for this moment, and she thought she was finally going to


    make it. Starting today, I will finally be able to move into Nichs’ house. This is great!


    However, just as she was dancing for joy, Nichs’ words almostpletely shattered her. “Lynn will


    send you out of the country. After that, don’te back. I will delete all means of contact. between us.”