CHAPTER 260: CHAPTER 260: HE ACTUALLY WANTS TO RUN AWAY

Emma went upstairs and found Nancy still asleep, which made her chuckle a little.

While everyone was deep in thought, she was sleeping so soundly.

Emma picked up a strand of Nancy’s long hair and gently brushed it across her cheek.

Nancy’s curled eyelashes fluttered as she opened her eyes, slightly grumpy from waking up.

Her eyes were like glazed glass immersed in a mist, filled with two parts of discontent, three parts of daze, adorably unreasonable.

Emma couldn’t help but say, "Nancy! Don’t look at me like that, it’s deadly!"

Nancy rubbed her eyes and, after waking up, her eyes inquired what was happening.

Emma brought over a coat and draped it over Nancy’s shoulders.

Even though it was summer and everyone dressed lightly, Nancy was different. Right after waking up, not putting on more clothes could easily make her sick.

This frail body was carefully cared for by everyone at Ink Manor.

After helping Nancy get dressed, Emma finally spoke: "Godfrey is still downstairs. Sophie kept him for dinner, and Mr. Reed and I think you don’t need to hide anymore."

Nancy frowned slightly.

Emma continued, "Godfrey’s intention to reconcile is very obvious. Have you ever seen him try so hard to please someone? He still cares a lot about Sophie. His compromise with Sophie, as it seems now, isn’t because of you. So we all think you don’t need to hide. You’ve just come back; there’s no need to hide."

In fact, since Nancy returned, she had wanted to see Godfrey, wanted to understand Godfrey’s feelings towards her. But for Sophie, she restrained herself, not wanting to upset her.

Now, hearing what Emma said, Nancy picked up a small notebook by her side and wrote: "Does Sophie think the same?"

Emma nodded: "The first one who hopes you two will meet is Sophie."

Nancy’s eyes softened, and only then did she nod in agreement.

After reaching an agreement, Emma developed a mischievous mood and said excitedly, "I’ll go down first. Once the table is set, I’ll call for you to come down, and you just sit down calmly and eat, scare the hell out of Godfrey."

Nancy nodded obediently.

Emma quickly ran downstairs to inform everyone.

Nancy sat on the edge of the bed, feeling a bit nervous as she was about to meet Godfrey.

They had parted in a pool of blood, and now they were about to reunite.

After Emma went downstairs, she didn’t pay attention to the seated Godfrey. She notified Old Mr. Reed in the kitchen, and then whispered a few words to Sophie.

It was noon, and the painters of Ink Manor gradually headed out for lunch.

Ink Manor quieted down.

Godfrey sat there alone, looking a little lonely.

In the back kitchen, Robert Reed finished making food for his family and called out, "Everyone, it’s time to eat."

Emma went to serve the dishes, and Sophie went to call Godfrey.

The dining area at the back, isolated from the scholarly aroma of the outside, had a round table already set with several dishes.

The aroma of the food interrupted Godfrey’s solitude.

Emma served the dishes, and Sophie fetched the utensils.

At that moment, Godfrey suddenly felt like he ought to help with something.

Just as he stood up, Sophie said to him, "Mr. Shaw, go wash your hands and eat."

Having already washed his hands after playing with Legos, Godfrey went to wash them again.

Once the food was set, Robert Reed huffed at Godfrey but said nothing more.

Everyone sat down, sitting so quietly, and Godfrey was puzzled, wondering why they weren’t eating since everyone was here.

Then, he heard soft, slow footsteps at the foot of the stairs.

Godfrey turned his head and froze in the chair.

He just sat there rigidly, watching her slowly walk over and sit beside him.

He felt dazed, wondering if he was dreaming.

Godfrey’s eyes turned red, and he reached out, wanting to touch the person in front of him.

But he dared not, dared not touch her.

Nancy just quietly watched Godfrey.

Watching him freeze in place.

Nancy suddenly moved a little closer to Godfrey, and Godfrey’s outstretched hand landed on Nancy’s face.

The warm and real touch made Godfrey’s hand tremble.

Godfrey suddenly withdrew his hand, stood up with a start, and knocked over the bowls and chopsticks in front of him.

Nancy had returned!

She really had come back!

Just appeared before him so suddenly.

Two conflicting intentions in his mind shouted amidst the chaos, she came back, Nancy came back, Nancy came back, mine, she’s mine, I can’t let her leave again...

Godfrey rarely lost his composure like this.

Nancy’s emotions were also fluctuating at this moment.

Seeing Godfrey at that moment, she thought of five years ago, thought of a past life.

Thought of the entangled struggles between her and Godfrey.

At this moment, her throat couldn’t utter a word, not knowing what to say.

She just quietly smiled at Godfrey.

The screaming voices in Godfrey’s head instantly fell silent.

She was smiling at him.

Is this real or not?

She had been disgusted with him from the very beginning, wanting a divorce at first, then wanting to escape.

In the end, she left him without hesitation, decisively meeting her demise.

She had only ever shown him cold, mocking smiles, how could she smile at him so gently?

It must be fake, all fake!

He just missed her too much, and now he was hallucinating.

Emma, who initially found the scene entertaining, suddenly didn’t want to watch anymore. Godfrey’s sorrowful and anxious emotions were on the verge of affecting everyone, so she spoke up, "Alright, everyone’s here, let’s eat."

Sophie had already fetched another set of bowls and chopsticks for Godfrey.

Godfrey began to eat.

He kept his gaze fixed on the bowl before him, trying hard to appear composed.

But he just kept eating plain rice, not reaching for any dishes, a clear sign of his unrest.

Over the years, Godfrey’s character had grown more unpredictable—domineering, cold, smiling with deceit.

If he didn’t want to, no one could discern his emotions.

But now, despite Godfrey’s efforts to mask them, even Sophie could see through it.

This version of Godfrey made even Robert Reed and Emma, who usually weren’t polite to him, sigh inwardly.

What did Godfrey find so appealing about Nancy?

Was it her beauty?

If it was just beauty, how could someone like Godfrey accompany Nancy to face death?

Emotions really are the most complex matter in the world.

The meal was eaten in extreme silence.

As if everyone had become mute.

Nancy had initially thought that upon reuniting, Godfrey might be emotional, might say something to her, or might show the joy of regaining what was lost.

However, after finishing his meal quickly, Godfrey actually stood up and said to Sophie, "Sophie, I have something this afternoon, I’ll come back another day to help you build."

And with that, Godfrey wanted to leave.

Godfrey’s reaction surprised everyone.

For someone he’d longed for over five years to return, instead of a joyful and excited reunion, he wanted to escape.

However, now that Nancy had returned, how could they let him avoid her again?

No matter the reason, masking with cold indifference was not an option! Nor was running away from her!

Nancy reached out and grabbed Godfrey’s hand.

Godfrey didn’t turn back, but his shoulder quivered lightly.