A Contract Marriage After a ONS novel Chapter 45

"Hello, Ms. Atkinson," greeted Mark as he tucked his phone away.

Rushing to stand, "Hello there, Mr. Valentine," Nancy responded with her cheeks slightly flushed.

"Where’s Summer?"

Nancy was stunned to hear him calling Summer by her first name, ‘Since when were they on a first name basis?'

"She went to get coffee," Nancy replied. What she had heard made her extremely curious, so gathering up the courage, she asked him, "Is it fine for me to say that you seem close with Summer?"

"Yes. We are indeed very familiar with one another," with his eyebrows raised, his lips moved again as he continued, "In fact, we're married."

Nancy's expression turned tense as her face darkened. Feeling as if there were thousands of needles pricking on her heart, making her bleed uncontrollably, she felt out of breath.

As she thought of Summer's reply saying she wasn't close with Mr. Valentine, she felt furious. She clenched her hands tightly to the point that the print o f her nails remained on her palms.

Just as Nancy was thinking about how Summer could be having fun watching her fall into despair, Summer came back holding two cups of coffee in her hands. Noticing Mark there, she froze as she felt surprised. Then, she asked, "What brings you here?"

She immediately eyed Nancy warily and thought, 'Oh n o. Has she found out about the truth of Mark and me?'

Nancy noticed her glances, and while repressing her pain and the betrayal she felt, she forced herself to say, "My dear Summer, why didn't you share this good news with me? I could've celebrated with you."

Upon hearing this, Summer knew that Nancy had found out, and it was apparent to her that Mark was the one who had told her.

Examining Nancy's expressions, Summer thought she didn't look too shocked or hurt from the news, 'Thank god she seems fine.' And knowing that her friend was okay, she felt a little less worried.

Holding Nancy’s hand, Summer looked sincere and apologetic as she told her, "I'm sorry, Nancy. I didn't mean to hide it from you. There were some complications."

Nancy scoffed in her head, 'Complications? What complications could she possibly have when she gets t o be married to a man like Mr. Valentine? Is she trying to mock me?’