Chapter 156

Chapter 156 Let’s Not Be Friends After The Divorce Nancy’s mind raced as she couldn’t help but ponder, “Nicholas? Is it him? Wasn’t he in Swania? How did he return so quickly?”

Stunned by this unexpected encounter, she had barely uttered a word when the door swung open, and Nicholas’ tall figure strode inside.

“Why didn’t you inform me and come back on your own?” His pitch-black eyes bore into her with a puzzled expression.

The directness of his question took her aback. After a moment, she gazed at him. She responded calmly, “If I’m not mistaken, we obtained our divorce certificate a few days ago. We are no longer married. I believe I have no obligation to report to you.”

Her words left him momentarily dumbfounded, his mouth agape, lost for words.

Nancy thought to herself, “That’s right, Nicholas. We’re divorced, remember? We don’t have any obligations to each other anymore.”

However, Nicholas quickly found his words. “You’re right; we are indeed divorced, but does that mean we can’t be friends?”

She couldn’t help but laugh. In her lifetime, she could be friends with anyone, but the idea of being friends with him was simply out of the question. It was often said that one couldn’t be friends with someone they truly loved. She had only come to understand this after the divorce. She looked at him and firmly stated, “No.”

Nicholas hadn’t anticipated such a response, and he found himself momentarily stunned, prompting him to inquire, “Why not?

“There’s no specific reason. I just believe that even post-divorce, it’s best for us to maintain our distance. Mr. Sallow, you and Linhabit different worlds. Yours is one of opulence and grandeur, while I lead a simple, ordinary life. I’m not an heiress, nor do I come from a wealthy family. I simply wish to live a modest life. If it weren’t for Grandpa, we might never have crossed paths in the first place. Now that he’s gone, it’s only fitting for us to return to our respective paths.”

Nicholas’ eyes darkened as Nancy mentioned Jacob, and he promptly responded, “You’re right. Despite our divorce, you are still the person entrusted to me by Grandpa. I should bear responsibility for you, shouldn’t I?”

Her smile remained gentle as she replied, “There really is no need, Nicholas. Now that we’re divorced, let’s part on amicable terms. Moreover, it’s getting rather late, and it’s not. appropriate for a man and a woman to be alone together. I would appreciate it if you could leave soon.” Her rejection was decisive, and she didn’t hold back.

Nicholas clenched his fist, his gaze fluctuating with a mix of emotions. “Nancy, do you 1/3 truly believe this is necessary?”

“Mr. Sallow, please!” Nancy’s persistence was unwavering, and her stance remained resolute.

He knew that pushing the matter further would only strain their relationship. Het reluctantly rose from his seat and, after a resigned sigh, made his exit. Once he walked out, she stood by the door, prepared to close it.

Nicholas rested his hands against the closed door, his deep eyes fixed on her. “Nancy, regardless of our marital status, you are still a part of the Sallow Family. I will continue to take care of you and be responsible for you. Don’t be angry. I’ll come to see you again in a few days.”

The door closed with a resounding thud, a physical barrier that separated the two of them. It was only at that moment that Nancy pressed her hand to her chest and took a deep breath. She knew that if it had been a moment later, she might not have been able to hold herself together.

The next day, Nancy was preoccupied with preparations for her new job at the hospital. Evelyn Yancy had contacted Nancy, indicating her return to the country the following Monday. This signified the beginning of Nancy’s official employment at the hospital. Despite having Evelyn’s recommendation, Nancy wanted to ensure she made a strong and positive impression.

At the Sallow Group.

Nicholas was immersed in a lengthy meeting that had lasted for four grueling hours, commencing at 8.00A.M. and concluding at noon. When he returned to his office, Lynn. approached him carrying an exquisite box.

Nicholas couldn’t help but feel a sense of familiarity when he saw the box, so he asked, “What’s in there?”

Lynn carefully placed the box on Nicholas’ desk and said respectfully, “Mr. Sallow, this is something Ms. Nancy wanted me to give you. However, due to your unexpected trip abroad, it was delayed until today.”

Nicholas opened the box nonchalantly, but his face darkened almost instantly upon seeing its contents. His expression turned visibly furious, and he asked through gritted teeth, “Are you sure she asked you to give this to me?”

Lynn, aware of Nicholas’ anger but committed to honesty, nodded and replied, “Yes, Ms. Nancy wanted me to personally deliver these to you. She said she felt guilty.”

“What else did she say?”

2/3 “She mentioned that the rightful owner should have these and that she wanted you to keep them...”

Without waiting for the last words to escape Lynn’s mouth, Nicholas abruptly left, carrying the box with him. He made his way to the underground parking garage and headed straight to Nancy’s location. Upon arriving, he rang the doorbell forcefully.

Nancy had been busy tidying up until noon and hadn’t even had time to prepare a meal. She was getting hungry, so she ordered takeout. When she heard the doorbell ring, she didn’t think much of it and assumed it was the delivery, so she opened the door.

Unexpectedly, she saw him standing at the door with a furious expression. Startled by his unannounced arrival, she uttered, “Didn’t you say you wouldn’t come these few days-”

Her words were cut off as Nicholas suddenly slammed the box on the table and, with a sense of urgency, opened it. “Lynn told me you instructed him to give me these items.”

“Yes.”

“Nancy...” He clenched his fists, his eyes slightly red as he glared at her with anger. “Do you have a heart at all? Do you know the value of these things? Do you understand what these things symbolize?”

“I understand.” Nancy reached out and picked up a necklace from inside. She furrowed. her brow and said, “Nicholas, throughout our two-year marriage, you always gave me gifts for every occasion, and they were all quite expensive. However, none of those gifts were personally prepared by you; Lynn arranged them all. Do you think I desired these types of gifts? Never mind.

Discussing this now is pointless. I’ve mentioned it before-during our marriage, I never wanted to accept anything from you.

These jewels are priceless, and I cannot afford any of them. It’s better to return them to their rightful owner.”

“Alright.” Nicholas abruptly picked up the gold bracelet and its matching earrings, placing them in front of her. “Even if you put it that way, one was a gift from Grandpa and the other from my Grandma. How can you simply give them away like that?”

“I didn’t give them away; I just returned them to their rightful owner.”

Nicholas sneered and commented, “Heh... Originally, these were gifts from my grandparents to you. By returning them to me, it’s no different from saying you’ve discarded them.”

“Nicholas, please don’t make a scene. And besides...” Nancy lowered her voice. She enunciated each word with great seriousness. “Your grandparents may have given me these items, but they also bestowed them upon their granddaughter-in-law.

With our divorce, these two pieces of jewelry no longer rightfully belong to me, and I cannot, in good conscience, keep them.”