Chapter 171
Chapter 171 Nancy Mistook Him For Someone Else
However, as she approached, she whispered, “You’re not him. I’m sorry, I mistook you for someone
else.”
The two men had simr heights and builds, both dressed in white shirts and ck pants. They even
exuded a simr cold demeanor. Moreover, with the dim lighting in the room, Nancy could only see a
vague silhouette. Dizzy and disoriented, she had mistaken Julian for Nichs.
Realizing her mistake, Nancy quickly walked away. However, in her haste, she stumbled and fell
forward.
“Ah!” She couldn’t help but exim.
“Be careful, Nancy,” Toni shouted, rushing over. Unfortunately, she couldn’t reach Nancy in time due to
the distance.
Just as Nancy thought she would hit the ground, a pair of strong arms caught her. The shock snapped
her back to reality, and when she looked up, she saw that Julian had caught her. She quickly freed
herself from his embrace and softly apologized, “Thank you, Mr. Jadin.”
Julian withdrew his hands and nced at her, remaining silent throughout.
Toni immediately rushed over to support Nancy. “Are you okay? Did you get hurt?”
“No, I’m fine.”
“That’s good. Let’s go back.” Toni led Nancy back to their spot.
Meanwhile, Jenell approached Julian and exchanged pleasantries. Julian put his hands in his pockets
as he surveyed the room. For some reason, Nancy felt his gazend on her, though she hoped it was
just her imagination.
“Thank you all for joining us. Here’s a toast to everyone.” With those words, Julian raised his ss of
red wine and downed it in one gulp.
Several female colleagues beside him watched in awe as he drank. However, Nancy was lost in
thought, not because Julian’s actions were impressive, but because they reminded her of Nichs.
Especially in the dim lighting, where she could only see vague outlines, the man in front of her
resembled him.
It was almost uncanny. As she observed Julian, her mind was filled with thoughts of Nichs.
She snapped out of her daze when Toni tugged on her hand and said, “Hey, Nancy. Snap out of it.”
Only then did Nancy realize she had been staring at Julian the whole time. Moreover, several of her
colleagues had noticed and looked in her direction. At the same time, Julian’s scrutinizing gaze also
landed on her. Feeling embarrassed, she immediately looked down, her checks turning slightly red.
Awkwardly, she took a sip of wine to divert attention.
After the toast, everyone expected Julian to leave, including Jenell After all, Julian had only contributed
funds to maintain this tradition and hadn’t attended in years. So, his presence tonight surprised
everyone Furthermore, he had stayed and had a drink instead of leaving mmediately
Seeing Julian sitting with his legs crossed, leaning back leisurely, Jenell was momentarily stunned and
didn’t know what to say. Finally, she stammered, “M-Mr. Jadin, are you nning to stay for a while?”
“Can’t I?” Julian lifted his gaze and asked coldly.
Jenell shivered at his chilling tone and quickly exined, “No, that’s not what I meant. You
misunderstood me, Mr. Jadin. I know you don’t like crowded ces, so I’ll find a quieter spot for you.”
Julian casually scanned the room before his gazended on where Nancy was seated. Then, he said,
“No need. I’ll stay here. Tell everyone to enjoy themselves without restraint.”
“Alright.” Jenell agreed and left, but she couldn’t help but feel a cold sweat breaking out on her
forehead. After all, with Julian’s presence, it was impossible for them to feelpletely at ease.
As expected, the atmosphere in the room instantly became subdued, and everyone felt more restrained
in their actions. After all, they were in the presence of a high-ranking leader.
Toni led Nancy to a corner and yfully asked, “Have you fallen for Mr. Jadin, Nancy?”
“What? Falling in love with Mr. Jadin? How is that possible?” She couldn’t believe what she was
hearing.
“When he was drinking just now, you were staring at him the whole time. It’s not just me; everyone
noticed. I bet everyone else thinks the same way. Plus, they probably think you fell on purpose earlier.”
Nancy covered her face and felt a headacheing on. “I don’t like him. I have someone I like, and it’s
not Mr. Jadin.”
“That’s a relief. Although Mr. Jadin is undoubtedly handsome, he is way out of our league. He’s a
leader,es from a wealthy family, and has a girlfriend he adores. Falling for him would be a difficult
path. It’s a good thing you’re not interested,” Toni reassured her.
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Girlfriend? Nancy thought. After her encounter with Madelline, Nancy developed a genuine fear of a
guy’s ex-girlfriend. Instantly, her impression of Julian worsened significantly.
Half an hourter, everyone noticed that Julian wasn’t paying attention to them at all. It seemed like he
was simply there to rx, and they gradually rxed as well. Toni dragged Nancy to y games, even
though Nancy didn’t really want to because the loser had to drink. However, since everyone insisted,
she didn’t want to spoil the mood and agreed.
In reality, she had no interest in ying games. She couldn’t get those women she saw with Nichs.
out of her mind.
Damn it, I should just enjoy myself instead of thinking about him. Nancy shook her head vigorously and
scolded herself.
At that moment, someone beside her called out, “It’s your turn, Nancy. Hurry up and spin the bottle”
“Okay”
As she spun the bottle, she lost and had to drink
Since she had agreed to y, she couldn’t back out. Moreover, with so many people watching, she tell
obligated to take a sip So she gritted her teeth and took a drink
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She wondered if her mood had been affected or if her luck was just terrible.
“It’s your turn, Nancy,”
“You’re up again, Nancy.”
“Drink slower, Nancy”
In the end, it seemed like her luck was terrible as she kept losing.
Due to the noise from the game, Julian nced over at them with a cold expression. When Nancy
turned around, covering her lips, she locked eyes with him. In that moment, she clearly saw the
mockery in his eyes.