Chapter 789
Chapter 789
“Really?” Nina was a bit surprised.
Nash glanced at her, his tone calm. “Your clothes are dirty. You probably need a shower.”
Nina looked down at herself. At home, she used to shower every day. Here, with such harsh conditions, she had given up on that luxury. She had been buried under rubble and had been through a lot, so she definitely wasn’t clean. She hadn’t expected Nash to be so considerate.
She couldn’t help but sniff herself. “Do I smell?”
“No.” Nash’s deep eyes locked onto hers. “I just know you like to stay clean.”
His words left Nina momentarily dazed. She looked up at Nash, feeling the distance between them. Despite the divorce papers in hand, he still showed her such thoughtful care.
His actions revealed that he was still attentive to her needs.
Nina bit her lip, shifting her gaze to avoid the unclear and complicated feelings between them. “Alright.”
Nina nodded and said, “I’ll go back now.”
“Okay.”
Nina turned to leave. Nash watched her until she disappeared from sight before turning around, only to find James lurking in the
corner.
Nash’s expression turned serious as he barked, “What are you doing there!”
James had just arrived and noticed Nash speaking closely with a woman, only catching a glimpse of her back.
He sighed and muttered to himself, “She looks quite similar. Even a partial resemblance is significant enough.”
Nash frowned. “What are you talking about?”
“I’m not sure if I should say this….” James hesitated, his mind already conjuring up a scenario. Being far from home, plagued by longing, Nash might be seeking a substitute for his affections. James had played out this scenario in his head hundreds of times.
“Speak!” Nash ordered, impatient with James’ reluctance.
Swallowing nervously, James finally said, “Even though she looks somewhat similar, she’s not the same person, Captain. You should be cautious not to let this mislead you.”
Nash’s expression darkened at his words. He kicked James, barking, “Nonsense!”
James quickly hugged his leg, wincing from the pain. Despite knowing that honest advice was hard to hear, he couldn’t help but speak up.
“But from what he said, he should be able to tell the difference, right?” James muttered to himself.
Seeing Nash walk away without wanting to discuss it further, James glanced between Nash and the direction the woman had gone. “What on earth is going on here?” he wondered aloud, thoroughly confused.
When Nina returned to her tent, she was greeted by the aroma of food. It puzzled her since she had already eaten. She walked in to find a table set with hot dishes.
The rice was clean, not the usual gritty fare. The dishes included wild vegetables and some meat, a rarity and a high treat for the locals.
She wondered aloud, “Whose food is this? Was it delivered to the wrong place?”
Nina went out to ask around.
“Not sure,” someone replied. “It’s probably for you. There’s no one else here.”
Nina glanced around but saw no one. Shrugging, she went back inside.
As soon as she stepped inside, the person hiding in the corner let out a long sigh of relief.
Seeing Nina accept her gesture was enough. She slowly began to leave, intending to head back.
Just then, Nina’s voice called out from behind, “Did you prepare this?”
The person froze, her body stiffening. A wave of nervousness and pride washed over her, and she slowly turned around.