Chapter 135


    Chapter 135 The Worthlessness Of Bted Affection


    Nancy never expected him to act in such a way – disying gentleness that was hidden beneath his


    cold and gruff demeanor. When did he learn to say such things?


    She couldn’t even reject him.


    In this small town, the night sky was particrly mesmerizing.


    Even the moon appeared as if it had been scooped up from the water, soft and clear.


    Moonlight scattered across both of them.


    Nancy and Nichs walked side by side as they made their way back to the old house. They were both


    quiet, as if it had been agreed upon beforehand.


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    Suddenly, Nancy eximed, “Ahhh!”


    Nichs quickly grabbed her hand to steady her.


    There were small potholes along the downward slope, and Nancy, who hadn’t been paying attention,


    nearly fell because of one.


    Once she regained her bnce, she gently pulled away from Nichs while politely saying, “Thank


    you!”


    The normal thing for Nichs to do now was to tell her she didn’t need to thank him.


    Yet, as he stared at her moonlit face, he felt another surge of bitterness. He couldn’t bring himself to


    say those words.


    She had spent the entire day smiling freely, movingly, beautifully.


    For a moment, Nichs felt like things had returned to the way they were when they first met. She


    used to smile radiantly back then. She always had a carefree and adorable smile on her face.


    He even thought she had decided to let go of the past and start anew.


    However, in this very moment, he was brought back to reality.


    That was not the case at all.


    Her smiles weren’t a result of a willingness to forgive and forget. They were simply a facade.


    Now, the sun had set and darkness reigned. Her smiles were gone, and she returned to her reserved


    and indifferent self. She was distancing herself from him once again.


    That was why she withdrew her hand.


    That was why she thanked him politely.


    Her politeness felt like a blow to his heart. He felt suffocated.


    If he could, he desperately wished she could go back to being the cheerful and lively young woman


    who was always by his side.


    Unfortunately, he would no longer experience that.


    When they arrived at the gate, Nancy looked up. The old house was bathed in moonlight. The two


    lights in front of the entrance seemed especially warm and inviting.


    After stepping through the gate, they were greeted by a floral scent.


    Nichs ended his call and followed behind Nancy.


    Suddenly, there was a bang, and fireworks bloomed above the old house.


    More and more fireworks exploded in the sky….


    Soon, the entire sky transformed into an ocean of fireworks. The fireworks fizzed through the air like


    shooting stars. The colorful patterns bloomed over and over again. It was truly a spectacr sight.


    The fireworks also illuminated the old house.


    Nichs saw the joy and surprise in Nancy’s eyes.


    Her head was tilted toward the sky, and she was smiling brightly. She seemed exceptionally happy.


    It’s worth it.


    At that moment, Nichs’ world stood still as those words echoed loudly in his head.


    Nothing else seemed important anymore.


    The fireworks continued.


    The entire sky was illuminated, and Nancy’s smile never faded.


    When everything returned to silence after the final burst of fireworks, Nichs approached and asked,


    “Did you like it?”


    “Yeah. It was beautiful.” Nancy nodded. “I didn’t expect such a surprise.”


    She was smiling. Her excitement and joy were evident.


    Nichs stared at her without saying anything.


    After enjoying the fireworks, they went inside the house.


    “We’ll stay here tonight,” Nichs said.


    The neat and cozy bedroom filled Nancy’s heart with warmth. There was an indescribable sense of


    hominess.


    “Alright.” She nodded.


    Her casual response made Nichs feel like she didn’t fully understand what he meant.


    He cleared his throat and exined, “I mean that we’ll both be using this bedroom.”


    Nancy pointed at the only bed in the room and repeated in disbelief, “Do you mean we’re both using


    this room and this bed together?”


    “Yeah.” Nichs nodded. “There are only two rooms in this house. The other room is used for storage


    and doesn’t have a bed.”


    In other words, this was the only ce he could sleep.


    Nancy was speechless.


    Since the house belonged to his family, she had no right to kick him out.


    In the end, shepromised. “Since it’s inconvenient, you can just stay here. You take the bed.


    There’s more bedding in the house, right? I’ll sleep on the floor.”


    “Yes.” Nichs quickly nodded..


    He knew this was the most Nancy was willing to ept. He had to be satisfied with this. He couldn’t


    ask for more.


    “I’m going to take a shower. It’s been a tiring day. I want to sleep early,” Nancy said.


    “Alright.”


    When she came out of the shower, Nichs was bent over, setting out the bedding on the floor. When


    he looked up and saw Nancy, he froze for a moment before averting his eyes.


    Even though he looked away as quickly as possible, he could still remember how her clear skin.


    glistened after the shower. She looked even more beautiful.


    The shower had left Nancy’s skin feeling soft and supple. She didn’t look her age. Instead, she seemed


    like a young woman who had just blossomed into adulthood.


    Resisting the urge within him, Nichs said, “You can take the bed. I’ll sleep on the floor.”


    “It’s fine. I’m not that delicate. I can sleep just fine on the floor.”


    Nancy stepped towards the bedding on the floor.


    Nichs turned around and pulled her into his arms before heading towards the bed.


    The faint scent that emanated from her overwhelmed his senses. The barely noticeable fragrances


    tickled his soul and made his blood rush.


    His body heated up. Even his arms grew warmer.


    Nichs looked away. He dared not look at Nancy. He was afraid he wouldn’t be able to control


    himself.


    Just as he was setting Nancy down on the bed, he slipped and lost his bnce. His body began to fall


    towards Nancy.


    “Careful!” Nancy eximed.


    Nichs immediately grabbed the side of the bed to stop himself from falling.


    He was on the verge of stepping back when he became aware that his face was directly above


    Nancy’s. Their noses were touching, leaving no space between them. They could even hear the sound


    of each other’s breath.


    What’s more, their lips were mere inches apart, almost touching. All he had to do was lean in slightly to


    press his lips against hers.