âYesâ¦dating, but not the formal kind. Itâs just the two of us spending more time together privately. If Mr.
Reed can spare some time to be with me, then maybe after spending some time together, youâll know whether you like me or not,â Nancy explained quickly.
Mason pondered, seemingly thinking about what she had just said.
âOf course, if after a while, Mr. Reed, you find that you donât like then I will leave obediently. I wonât bother you, and I wonât say a word about our time together,â Nancy continued.
me, âSo, do you like me?â Mick suddenly asked.
âYes, I do,â Nancy answered without hesitation. âThere are probably very few women who wouldnât like a man like you. Besides, youâve helped me several times. Maybe at first I was grateful, but gradually I realized that I like you.â
As she spoke, the cold sweat in her palms seemed to increase.
She didnât know how much of what she said Mick would believe, but her feelings were genuine. Mick had helped her several times, and she had discovered that he was different from the impression she had of the Reed familyâs eldest son.
âBut if you like me, then even if I find out that I donât like you after spending some time together, shouldnât you be trying to hold on to me and even resorting to any means necessary? Will you really leave so decisively without any further entanglement?â Mick asked in response.
Her peach blossom eyes had a hint of charm, but at this moment they were sharp as if she could see through peopleâs hearts.
âThatâs because I know myself. If you donât like me, then no matter how much I try to hold on, itâs useless. I might even end up embarrassing myself, right?â Nancy replied.
Mick stared at her and after a moment, he spoke slowly, âSince weâre going to spend some time together, you donât have to call me Mr. Reed.â
Nancyâs eyes lit up with surprise, indicating that he had agreed to her proposal!
âCan I call you Mick when weâre alone?â Nancy asked obediently.
âSure,â Mick said. âI hope our future interactions wonât disappoint me.â He also wanted to know what kind of feelings he had for the woman in front of him.
Nancyâs heart beat wildly as she waited for Mick to leave.
Who would have thought that Mick would actually agree to her ridiculous proposal?
Being with Mick⦠even though it wasnât a real relationship, it was the only chance she had now.
Looking at her motherâs photo, Nancy said, âMom, if youâre in heaven, please bless me so that I can use Mick to get justice for you from the Schultz family. As long as I can get this justice, I will do whatever it takes.â
Even if it meant using someone who had helped her, even if it made her feel guilty⦠besides, she had no other way to help her mother get justice.
Her mother shouldnât have died!
And it was even worse that the killer who caused her motherâs death was still at large!
She would make Clarissa pay!
As for what price she had to pay for Mick to achieve her goal, she didnât care!
At this point, she had nothing left to lose!