Chapter 118: Matter Resolved

Nancy couldn't quite get used to Daniel's behavior of mixing praise with criticism. She just hung her head in silence. Every time a glimmer of hope arose in her heart, he would extinguish it with his own hands. Daniel stared at her intently, making her feel uneasy. Thankfully, his phone rang, breaking the awkward silence. But Nancy didn't expect Daniel to answer it right away. "Daniel, have you arrived in County A? Is everything sorted out?" Blanche's soft voice sounded sweet. Nancy covered herself with the blanket and turned away, not wanting to hear their sweet nothings. Daniel simply replied with a casual "Hmm," as an answer. In the quiet hospital room, their conversation was clearly audible, leaving Nancy feeling restless. Blanche was indeed a playful girl, unlike Nancy, who couldn't bring herself to say such things and found them embarrassing. No wonder Daniel always said she was boring. She couldn't act cute like Blanche. But Nancy remembered Daniel saying he hated suc