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Chapter 504 His Inner Baggage
"Cordell?"
Shirley was also astonished when she saw him.
She thought such a "trash" should have completely disappeared from Nancy's world, but she didn't
expect him to show up again.
Thinking of his various "misdeeds" towards Nancy, Shirley's anger flared up, and she grabbed his
collar. "Aren't you dead yet? What do you want by bothering Nancy again? If you're tired of living, I can
help you with that!"
"I know you're good. And if you want someone's life, you can take it in minutes. I'm not the first, nor the
last. If it makes Nancy happy, then do it!"
Cordell closed his eyes and spoke meaningfully.
That confused Shirley.
Shirley's grip tightened, and she frowned at the man in front of her who seemed to be ready to die.
"What do you mean by that? Why do you make it sound like I'm some kind of murderous demon? What
do you mean you're not the first, and not the last?"
Cordell's collar was choking him, making it difficult for him to breathe, and his cheeks turned red. He
said word by word, "Ms. Wilson, you know exactly what I mean. Nancy is still here, so there are some
things I can't say too openly. Some things... It's enough that you and I know."
"Playing tricks!’
Shirley saw that he was about to choke and eventually let go, fiercely throwing him to the ground.
Cordell got up awkwardly and went to Nancy's side, checking her allergy recovery progress.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Don't worry, just get a good night's sleep, and your face will be back to normal tomorrow."
His tone was gentle, and his gaze even softer, as if it could melt.
"If it's going to be fine tomorrow, why do I need to stay in the hospital for a week?"
Nancy asked coldly.
If she hadn't been obliged to rely on Cordell's trusty medical skill, she wouldn't have spoken to him.
"Your allergic reaction is severe and may recur. If you accidentally come into contact with the allergen
again within this week, it could be lifethreatening. So, this week is an observation and protection period.
You must stay for the whole week.’
"Fine, if that's the case. I'll stay for a week. If there's nothing else, please leave us alone and don't
disturb my conversation with my friend."
Nancy bluntly ordered him to leave, devoid of the shyness and innocence from their earlier passionate
days, filled only with cold indifference and disdain.
"Okay, then I... I won't bother you."
Cordell swallowed his saliva. With a look of deep dismay, he quietly left the ward.
After he left, Shirley immediately gave Nancy a thumbs up. "Nancy, you're impressive, able to let go
and be so decisive!"
She had always thought Nancy was the kind of person who would remain trapped in a failed
relationship.
After all, she and Cordell were once clingy and romantic...
Unexpectedly, she could let go so easily, which made Shirley admire her.
Nancy smiled faintly. "It's not that I’m decisive, it's just that the substitute is so tempting..."
"Substitute?’
Shirley showed a gossiping expression. ’Tell me. How exactly is this substitute tempting?"
"Have you ever heard a saying? Forgetting someone actually only requires two things, time and a new
lover..."
Nancy's gaze became distant as she slowly said, "I've been wandering around the world during this
time, trying to meet different people and things to heal me."
"Originally, there was no effect at all, but then fate led me to meet Keith in Kapalai Island. He can't be
considered my new lover, but he's indeed like a lifesaver, pulling me out of the deep sea and
completely away from the harm caused by Cordell. But now it seems... I may have fallen into an even
deeper abyss."
Shirley looked at Nancy's desolate appearance, feeling very distressed. "If you really like him, fight for
him. I think Keith must have some kind of baggage in his heart, which is why he is so awkward and
hesitant to get closer to you. Perhaps he is also a drowning person who needs your help."
"His baggage..."
Nancy looked at Shirley, smiled with a deep meaning. 'Perhaps it's you?"
"Sis, you can't say that casually. My relationship with him is purely friendship. You and my brother have
been trying to set us up, and it's really awkward. Don't make any more wild guesses."
"If not you, then who?"
Nancy sighed deeply. "Apart from you, I can't think of any other woman in this world who has the ability
to become the baggage in Keith's heart."
"Hey, now that you mention it. I remember that a delicate and touching girl named Alice Palmer has
always been highly regarded by Keith. Could it be that his baggage lies here?"
In these years, anyone who had followed the entertainment industry knew how much Keith doted on
this girl.
"Now that you mention it, I remember too. That day, I encountered Keith and she had a conflict on
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmKapalai Island. Alice was desperate, begging Keith for forgiveness. Could the problem really lie here?"
"It must be here!"
Shirley snapped her fingers. "You rest and recuperate, and I'll find time to meet with that Alice to see
what shocking things Keith has experienced that made him so afraid of commitment."
"Shirley, don't bother with my trivial matters. I never thought about being with Keith. It's not appropriate
for us to go find Alice rashly..."
"I'm not just looking for Alice because of you. Keith once saved me, and I still owe him a favor. If I can
help him untie it, I would have fulfilled a wish."
Hearing this, Nancy couldn't say much more, and with her own curiosity, she agreed, "Alright, then!"
Shirley accompanied Nancy for a while longer before leaving the hospital.
It was already late at night, and the lights in the hospital corridor flickered eerily.
Suddenly, a dark shadow appeared around the corner and blocked Shirley's path.
It was none other than Cordell, with whom she had just had a disagreement.
Shirley was shocked and then looked at the man coldly. "What? Haven't you learnt your lesson? You
really must have a death wish coming back.’
Cordell's face was grim. "Ms. Wilson, I have no ill intentions. I want to... talk to you."
"What do we have to talk about?"
Shirley looked at the man with disdain. "You've wronged Nancy. There's no need to pretend to be
innocent or aggrieved in front of us friends and family. If it weren’t for fearing that Nancy would be
upset, I would have made you wish you were dead."
"I want to talk to you about... Amelie Nelson."
Cordell hesitated for a long time before finally deciding to lay his cards on the table with Shirley. "I know
everything you've done to Amelie."
Shirley's eyes darkened, and she coldly asked, "What do you know?"
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