CHAPTER 358: CHAPTER 358: REGRET IS THE MOST WORTHLESS THING IN THIS WORLD

Godfery Shaw was as he wished, hooked up to an IV drip.

Godfery Shaw and Nancy Allen were rescued, and the atmosphere on the ship was much more relaxed.

At this moment, Hailey Smith suddenly came over and kneeled down with a thud in front of Nancy and Godfery.

Hailey didn’t dare to lift his head, full of guilt, he said, "Young Master, Young Madam, this incident is entirely my fault."

Hailey looks quite miserable now, having been beaten badly by Hardy, his forehead is bloody and nearly concussed, yet he didn’t dare to rest at all while looking for them.

Basil Smith has always been very protective of this younger brother, but this time he did not intervene or plead for Hailey; he just pursed his lips and watched from the side.

Soft-heartedness is acceptable, being deceived is bearable, but dragging Young Master into it is not okay!

If Young Master and Young Madam were injured, it would be nothing, but if something truly happened, he and Hailey could not repay it with their lives!

Godfery, connected to the IV drip, looked at Hailey indifferently and said, "Go back and receive your punishment."

Godfery is not a man of many words, he dislikes explaining or asking too much, straightforward and direct.

But Hailey, with his head down, couldn’t get past his own guilt.

This isn’t about receiving punishment; he almost got Young Master and Young Madam killed!

Nancy looked at Hailey, who was still kneeling before her, understanding his sense of guilt.

She remembered her past self, knowing how the Wright family treated her, yet always clinging to the hope of gaining familial affection from them, foolishly deceived time and again, harming those around her repeatedly.

After rebirth, she could no longer forgive herself; she treated herself as an enemy, believing she must die after taking her revenge.

Hailey hasn’t made a big mistake now, but his extreme guilt traps him.

Nancy, feeling dizzy and weak, spoke softly: "Hailey, if something had happened to Godfery and me this time, what would you do?"

Nancy’s voice was small, but everyone was accustomed to complete silence when she spoke, so they could hear her clearly.

Hailey’s face turned extremely pale; searching, he had been asking himself this question, feeling terror and pain at the thought.

Unable to say what he would do, he said difficultly, "I’m willing to die with you; I prefer it if something happened to me!"

Nancy didn’t let Hailey off the hook, continuing to ask, "But things in this world don’t just go how you wish; your willingness to die with us doesn’t help. You prefer something happens to you, but in reality, Godfery and I almost died because of you."

Nancy’s voice was very small, as if she might faint at any moment, yet the words she spoke were extremely cold.

Hailey panicked, like a simple-minded pup forced into a corner.

Everyone watching felt somewhat compassionate.

Emma Lewis wanted to intercede, as Hailey isn’t malicious at heart, just duped.

Basil Smith, however, restrained everyone, watching Hailey getting pushed to the edge.

Nancy’s voice was like a gentle blade, each word fatal: "Hailey, I actually understand you; you’ve always longed for family, so Hardy’s appearance sparked a glimmer of hope in you."

Hailey, near collapse, shook his head: "No, no! I didn’t!"

Nancy stopped questioning, only looking at Hailey with pity, as if the overwhelming wave about to engulf him paused temporarily.

Nancy felt dizzy, unable to sit any longer, leaning back into the chair as if trying to curl up and rest.

Her breath softened, carrying inevitable sadness: "In truth, you don’t need to beg for it. Basil is here, Godfery is here, everyone in the Imperial Garden treats you like the youngest brother; those who truly care about you are your real family."

Just like her past self, unable to see what is real, chasing after fleeting falsities.

Hailey lifted his head from the pain.

Nancy, sleepy-eyed almost closing, said, "Hailey, what you’ve sought after you always had."

Always had?

Yes, always had.

His brother watched over him, Young Master indulged him, his brothers protected him.

Seeking so-called family is pointless; he already had the best.

Before falling asleep, Nancy said one last thing: "Never do something that you’ll regret profoundly; regret is the most worthless thing in the world."

Nancy finished speaking and fell back asleep.

Godfery approached, reclined the chair a bit, then covered Nancy with a blanket, watching over her by the IV.

Nancy doesn’t usually interfere in others’ affairs, not even meddling much with Godfery.

Among Godfery’s trusted associates, only Hailey and Basil were relatively familiar.

Today she spoke so much only because she remembered her past self.

Regret truly is the most worthless thing in the world.

Hailey stood silently for a moment before suddenly bowing down directly to Nancy; the bow was sincere, with his already injured forehead striking the deck with a thud, and blood started seeping through the bandage again.

Nancy had already fallen asleep, curled in a small ball, unable to see Hailey’s gratitude.

After bowing, Hailey stood up and bowed again before quickly running away.

Godfery’s associates now looked at Nancy differently.

Basil also showed gratitude, hearing those words; the river breeze on the ship should clear Hailey’s mind.

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The group quickly returned to the Imperial Garden.

The Imperial Garden was brightly lit at this time, with many people waiting: Nancy’s parents, brother, Robert Reed, Sophie Allen, Emily Allen—everyone waiting at the Imperial Garden.

Seeing the figures of Godfery and Nancy appear, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Nancy remained dizzy, carried all the way back by Godfery.

Upon their arrival, everyone gathered around.

Mrs. Allen worriedly said: "My Nancy, what’s wrong?"

Mr. Allen chimed in from the side: "Everything was fine when Nancy was with us in the Capital City, but returning to Riverwood City, trouble arises every other day. No, I have to take her home!"

Edward Allen was even more severe, with a dark face: "Pack your bags immediately, going home now!"

Nancy, in her daze, was awakened.

Beside her, Robert Reed said sternly: "Nancy, did you ignore my advice again? How many times have I told you, let men handle dangerous things. Why are you, a sickly girl, rushing forward? Does the world stop turning without you?"

Emily Allen and Sophie Allen stood by, afraid to speak.

Due to Emma Lewis’s wedding, everyone was gathered, all those Nancy cared about were present.

Everyone was supposed to attend a wedding, but suddenly received the news that Nancy fell into the river and disappeared—her body even more fragile than a porcelain doll, how could it withstand the cold of the river?

Being overly worried, they couldn’t remain calm.

They even overlooked Godfery, who was holding Nancy; his expression grew darker as Nancy was awakened by the commotion.

Nancy, head muddled, couldn’t grasp the situation, so she simply apologized: "I’m sorry, it’s my fault."

She wasn’t used to being surrounded by such concern.

The family’s worry made Nancy feel guilty; the only thing she could do was apologize.