Chapter 989 He Could Not Be Back On Time


    After they were done with groceries, Bianca drove Nina home. She nned to cook, so she parked the


    car in the vi.


    Nina got out of the car and stared at the Maserati in a daze.


    "Nina, what''s the matter?" Bianca also noticed the Maserati, which she knew was not Nina''s car.


    Nina had aplicated look on her face. "He''s here." "Who?" Bianca was puzzled and nced at the


    numbers on the license te. The license te ended with three eights. The person who owned the


    car was well to do. Bianca immediately knew who the car belonged to.


    Percy Mallory.


    "Master Percy of the Mallory family." Nina retracted her gaze. Percy had not called her for a while. She


    thought that he had gotten bored with her and did not expect him to appear out of the blue.


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    Percy treated her ce like a hotel. He came and left as he pleased.


    Bianca frowned, grabbed the groceries, and held Nina''s hand. "Don''t be afraid, I’ll go in with you."


    Nina smiled gratefully at Bianca. She was not afraid, but considering her recent encounter with Pierre,


    she did not want to deal with Percy.


    The brothers looked simr, and she would think of Pierre when she saw him.


    The two went into the living room and saw Percy sitting on the sofa. He had opened a bottle of red wine


    and was tasting it alone.


    "Where did you go?" Percy raised her eyebrows when he saw Bianca next to Nina.


    ''When did she get hurt?'' He noticed at first nce that her forehead was bandaged. He felt inexplicably


    unhappy.


    "I just came back from the hospital." Nina was expressionless as she turned to Bianca and said, '' Bea,


    please put the groceries in the refrigerator. I''ll cook for myselfter."


    Bianca was stunned. She wanted to say something so she could stay with Nina a little longer.


    Before she could, Percy said, "Mrs. Crawford, I have something to discuss with Nina. Please allow us


    some privacy."


    Bianca took a look at Percy. Even though he knew that Nina was injured, histone and expression were


    neutral. There was no doubt that he had no love for her. He was nothing but a phnderer!


    Nina knew that Percy would not have visited if he had no motive. She let go of Bianca''s hand and said,


    "Bea, let me know when you''re home."


    Bianca knew it was not her ce to insist on staying. She ced the groceries in the refrigerator, took


    out Nina''s medicine from her bag, and put it in her hand. "Make sure you take this on time." "Thanks,


    Bea." Nina smiled gratefully.


    Bianca was still feeling uneasy, so she said, "If you need anything, please call me immediately." "I will.


    Let me know when you''re home." Nina escorted Bianca out of the living room. After she walked Bianca


    out, she turned around and looked at Percy, who was enjoying his wine on the sofa. She felt a sense of


    despair.


    She knew exactly when Pierre was in a bad mood.


    When Percy was in a bad mood, his expression would remain calm and cold. No one would be able to


    guess what he was thinking about at that moment.


    However, he was swaying his ss now. She thought that perhaps he was in a good mood.


    Nina walked over and nced at the red wine on the coffee table. Percy had brought over the bottle.


    He would asionally bring some personal belongings, but she was not allowed to touch or use the


    things he brought. That had always been the case.


    Take, for example, the bottle of red wine that he brought. It would be finished by him alone. He would


    never share it with her. Simrly, he would not touch the bottles of wine she bought.


    Nina tried to manage the disappointment she felt. She was unwilling to show vulnerability in front of this


    man. Nina asked Percy, "When did youe back?" "Today." Percy took a sip of his wine, the corners


    of his mouth stained with a coquettish red, making him look like Satan.


    "Mm." Nina sat on the single sofa.


    "How did you get hurt?" Percy asked. He felt inexplicably unhappy looking at the injury on her


    forehead. He felt the sensation of being pricked by pins and needles. He could not ignore it despite


    trying his best.


    "I identally hit the wall." Nina did not tell him that Anna was hospitalized. She knew that even if she


    told him, it would not arouse any sympathy nor would he feel inclined to help out. He might even


    ridicule her for being useless.


    Percy listened to her t tone. She was calm as though nothing significant had happened.


    ''If nothing is going on, why were you in the hospital for several days?’


    He was on a business trip abroad for thest couple of days, and he deliberately did not reach out to


    Nina. He did not expect not to hear from her throughout the time he was gone. ''Am I dispensable to


    her?''


    Percy got irritated the more he thought about it. He did not show it on his face. He raised his chin,


    finished his wine, and took off his jacket.


    Nina felt more sorrowful when she saw his actions. She thought that he was not at all considerate of


    her even when she was in a state like this. All that he cared about was getting her in bed.


    "Come here." Percy was irritable and wanted nothing but to possess her.


    Nina stood up and walked over numbly. At that moment, she suddenly realized that she was not his


    lover. He owed her nothing and did not have to be sympathetic.


    She reminded herself to be mindful of who she was to him.


    Nina walked up to him and took off her coat with a numb expression.


    When Bianca left Nina''s house, she was worried sick. She parked the car on the side of the road and


    stayed there. She thought that if Nina needed her, she could be there for her immediately.


    Her phone rang.


    Bianca immediately picked it up thinking that it was Nina but it turned out to be Luke calling from


    overseas.


    She answered the call. "Luke, are you done with work?"


    It was nine o''clock in the evening on Luke''s side. It had been the same for the past few days. They


    would talk on the phone after he was done with work. It was their way of easing their lovesickness.


    "My love, turn on the camera and let me take a good look at you." Luke''s voice came from the other


    side of the phone.


    Bianca immediately turned on the camera.


    Luke nced at her background and noticed that she was not in the office but in the car. He asked,


    "You''re not in the office?" "Nina was discharged from the hospital today. I just dropped her home."


    Bianca did not want to mention too much about what had happened in the hospital. Sheid on the


    steering wheel and looked at Luke, asking, "Why did you finish work so early today?" "There wasn''t


    much to do today." Luke noticed her swollen eyes and asked, "Were you crying?" "No." Bianca noticed


    that her eyes were red. It must have been when she wasforting Nina in the hospital. She could not


    help crying the entire time.


    "I stayed up all night yesterday to review some projects, I didn''t get enough rest." She gave an excuse.


    Luke knew that she was tired of taking care of their three children while working. He said sincerely, "My


    love, thank you for your hard work." "I''m fine. When will you be done with your work?" Bianca asked.


    Half a week had passed and he was still upied with work.


    "It may be another three or four days," Luke exined, "Things here are moreplicated than I


    initially expected."


    Bianca was upset when she found out that he could not be back on time, but she was considerate and


    said, "No matter how busy you are at work, you should eat on time and take a good rest. Promise?"