Chapter 152


    Chapter 152 Time For A Bath And Sleep


    Nichs’ face turned as dark as charcoal, his anger simmering just beneath the surface, ready to be


    ignited by even the smallest spark. “What did she say?” he muttered, struggling toprehend


    Nancy’s words. “Young hunk? Mature man? Sister-brother romance? She even said she liked them all


    and wanted to try them one by one.” He stood by the bedside, silently witnessing her shocking


    revtions. If he hadn’t heard it with his own ears, he would have found it impossible to ept.


    “Nancy, what about the person you’ve had a crush on for ten years?” His pitch-ck eyes locked onto


    her, his voiceced with a cold and unyielding tone. “How can you move on as soon as you say you


    don’t love him?” Though he knew he wouldn’t get an answer, the burning rage within him continued to


    smolder.


    She was a forgetful woman, capable of forgetting with rming ease. Furthermore, she had just


    divorced him two days ago, yet she was already so eager to find a new boyfriend..


    Nichs felt increasingly uneasy as the reality of the situation sunk in. He grabbed Nancy’s wrist,


    pulling her towards him and burying his tall frame in the bed. With one hand supporting himself and the


    other gripping her wrist, he pressed it against the headboard, effectively trapping her in his gaze.


    way, she had to face him, and the proximity was undeniable.


    This


    Her flushed and petite face met his, and for the first time in a while, he felt a sense of reassurance and


    familiarity. Only now did he start to feel a bit more at ease in his heart after truly seeing her and


    embracing her.


    “Nancy, do you remember that you’ve just divorced? Why are you so eager to look for a boyfriend?”


    Nichs suppressed his anger and asked with restraint.


    Nancy briefly opened her eyes, then closed them again, muttering her defiance, “Who are you to


    control me?”


    His response was curt, teeth clenched. “I’m your husband.”


    She chuckled as if she had heard a huge joke. “You’re not even a professional liar. Let me tell you…”


    As she spoke, she reached out and grabbed onto Nichs’ arm, her body gracefully bending as she


    leaned in close to his ear. With a gentle exhale, she continued, “I’m already divorced. I only have an ex-


    husband. Where would I get a husband?”


    Nancy’s lips brushed against Nichs’ earlobe, creating an intimate closeness between them. Her


    warm breath on his skin was like a gentle caress. This tender sensation tormented him, pushing his


    emotional restraint to its limits. Words were no longer necessary; the atmosphere between them was


    overwhelming. When she finally spoke, her voice took on a breathy, seductive tone, making him even


    more defenseless. The tension within him, once taut like a bowstring, snapped with a resounding


    crash, shattering into two pieces.


    “What a fool!” she remarked, her earlierughter reced by criticism as she tried to leave.


    However, Nichs acted swiftly, grabbing Nancy’s waist with one hand and forcefully pulling her closer


    to him. In that instant, he understood that there was no way he could let her go. Without hesitation, he


    pressed his lips to hers, and they kissed. The intensity of their embrace increased as he greedily


    savored her unique vor, consumed by a storm of desire that swept through them.


    “Mm… mmm…” Nancy clenched her fist, her inner turmoil overwhelming her as she struggled against


    the overwhelming tide of emotions. With one hand finally free, she raised it. She delivered a powerful


    p to Nichs’ face, a physical manifestation of her frustration.


    The man, as if abruptly awakened, released his grip on her and straightened her disheveled clothes.


    He looked at her with tenderness in his eyes and apologized, “Nancy, I’m sorry. I couldn’t control


    myself.” He had always prided himself on his unwavering self-control. At that moment, his thoughts


    were like a stampede of wild horses beyond his control, pushing him to desire her and make her his


    own. “Nichs, you’re despicable!” Fueled by frustration, he clenched his fist and mmed it onto the


    table.


    Then, Nichs called room service. “I have a drunk woman here. Please send two people to help.”


    “Of course, Mr. Sallow. Please wait a moment. We will send someone over right away.”.


    The hotel’s five-star service promptly responded, with staff arriving at the door in less than five minutes.


    Nichs instructed them, “Give her a hot bath and change her into clean clothes.”


    “Mr. Sallow, where is this youngdy’s nightgown?”


    “Wait à moment. I’ll go get it.” After that, Nichs made a phone call to Luke.


    Meanwhile, the situation with Linda was not much better.


    The moment she stepped into the room andid eyes on Luke, her intoxication began to wane, leaving


    her considerably more lucid. While she remained inebriated, she could still discern that the man.


    carrying her was Luke. Her alcohol tolerance was undoubtedly superior to Nancy’s, thanks to her prior


    exposure to numerous social drinking asions. Moreover, the cool night breeze during the return.


    journey contributed to her regaining some sobriety.


    As Linda set her sights on the man and her thoughts inevitably drifted to Nancy, irritation washed over


    her. She pointed at him, her gaze somewhat unfocused, and asked, “Luke? Why are you here? Do you


    have any idea how much I don’t want to see you right now, especially when you’re associated with


    Nichs?”


    “Linda, you’re drunk. I’m here to help you take a bath and go to sleep,” Luke assured her, pulling her


    closer.


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    However, she seemed to have an uncanny ability to sense his action as her eyes twinkled


    mischievously. Subsequently, she retreated to a corner and crouched down, hiding from his view.


    Pointing her hand at Luke with a dissatisfied expression, Linda quipped, “None of you men are any


    good. You’re all ying both sides. Nichs is one, and it seems you’re no different. Don’t think I don’t


    know why you’vee to find me.”


    Her slurred words grew progressively more offensive, causing his demeanor to turn colder. He reached


    out and forcefully pulled her into his chest, asserting, “Go take a bath and then sleep.”


    Linda sensed that Luke was upset, and under normal circumstances, she might not argue with him.


    However, today was different; she wanted to defy him while intoxicated, just to test the boundaries. “I


    don’t want to,” she protested, pushing him away. “I’m not tired. Let me go.”


    “I’ll say it again. Go take a shower.” His aura became even colder, and his voice dropped in volume.


    Without giving her a chance to respond, he dragged her into the bathroom, while she continued to


    resist. “I don’t want to. I’m not tired, and I don’t want to sleep.”


    He fixed his intense gaze on her. “At least take a bath. Or do you want me to stay with you?” He


    couldn’t ignore the strong smell of alcohol emanating from her. “You reek of alcohol, he scolded sternly.


    “I’ve told you not to drink, but you’ve ended up like this.”


    Just then, Luke’s phone rang, and Linda seized the opportunity to push him away in frustration while he


    reached for the phone call. “I’ll wash up on my own. I don’t need your help


    Nichs arrived promptly, having been informed of the room number. As Luke opened the door for


    Nichs, he couldn’t resist making a joke. “You’re quick. The two of you, ex-husband and ex-wife,


    sharing a room. Have you done anything to satisfy your desires?”


    Nichs responded with a cold nce, his scrutiny of Luke’s attire revealing his displeasure. In a frigid


    tone, he asked, “What have you done to Linda?”