The Captain I Married by Chance novel Chapter 329

Nora had no idea how her father and the others reacted after she left.

And she didn't care.

Today's confrontation meant that all ties were completely severed.

She actually felt somewhat relieved. Those people probably wouldn't dare cause her trouble again.

With that thought, the tension in her brow slowly smoothed out.

It was then she finally realized Nathan was being awfully quiet.

So quiet, it was almost as if he wasn't there.

Her heart skipped a beat. Out of habit, her fingers began picking at the seams of her clothes. After a few seconds of hesitation, she stopped walking.

Not daring to turn around and check his expression, she spoke apologetically. "I'm sorry about earlier."

Anyone in their right mind would have been furious to be looked down upon like that.

Especially a man like him.

"I didn't expect them to say those things."

"In my heart, it doesn't matter if you are the heir to the Peyton family or just a regular cop. I like you because you are Nathan. It has nothing to do with your identity."

She paused after speaking.

She thought that since she had laid it all out there, he would say something in response.

At the very least, he should make a sound.

But there was nothing but dead silence behind her.

If she couldn't hear his steady breathing, she would have assumed he had vanished.

But since he was still right there, why wasn't he speaking?

Was he really angry?

Ignoring her for this long meant he had to be furious, right?

While she could understand why he'd be upset, she couldn't help but feel a twinge of hurt.

She wasn't the one who had insulted him.

She had stood up for him.

And she had apologized.

Why was he giving her the silent treatment?

Pursing her lips, she had no idea how to pacify him.

"I—"

He paused.

Time seemed to stand completely still.

The moment she realized what she had said, Nora wished the earth would swallow her whole.

What the hell was she saying?!

Was that even an acceptable thing to say out loud?

Would he think she was openly flirting with him?

Oh no! During such a serious, heartfelt apology, she had spouted nonsense like that. He was going to be even angrier now.

He might even think her apology wasn't genuine.

The more she thought about it, the more mortified she became. Desperately clutching his arm, she looked up at him with pleading eyes. "Nathan, I—"

He cut her off again.

"You don't need to say a thing."

Her heart sank.

But before she could panic, he pulled her tightly into a crushing embrace.

She found herself trapped in his arms, her mind spinning with dizziness.