CHAPTER 377: CHAPTER 377: STOP FORCING HER LIKE THIS

With Julius Shaw’s support, Nancy Allen walked out of the room.

This was the first time in so many days that Nancy had come downstairs for breakfast.

The people downstairs, including Joyce, all breathed a sigh of relief seeing Nancy appear.

Now it was Young Master Shaw’s personality in control. Although they knew Young Master Shaw wouldn’t hurt the Young Madam, they couldn’t help but worry since they hadn’t seen her. Seeing Nancy safe in person finally put their minds at ease.

The breakfast was sumptuous, and the food made by Joyce was still as delicious.

But Nancy tightly clenched her fists, managing to eat a small amount of breakfast without vomiting.

Julius Shaw felt it was too little and said discontentedly, "That’s too little, Nancy, eat some more."

Nancy leaned against the back of the chair, saying weakly, "If I eat more, I’ll throw up."

Under Julius Shaw’s coercion and threat, Nancy seemed to lose her vitality.

Like vibrant colors turning white, as cold as snow.

Julius furrowed his brow and finally didn’t force her.

Sophie Allen, not noticing the quiet conversation between the two, excitedly said, "Where should we play? Mom’s health isn’t good enough to walk far. Anyway, the holiday is seven days long, let’s play in the Imperial Garden’s estate today. The fruit in the orchard is delicious, and grandpa told me to personally pick two pounds of tea leaves for her to take back. Is that okay, Mr. Shaw?"

"Sure." Julius Shaw replied with a smile.

But Nancy felt a blockage in her heart, as if she were choking.

After breakfast, the three of them walked out of the villa.

The morning sun rose slowly, and the warm sunlight surrounded them, but it couldn’t penetrate the coldness surrounding Nancy.

After a few people walked away, a confidant couldn’t help but ask Joyce.

"Joyce, do you think the Elder Young Master has recovered now? He looks so calm, nothing like someone who would harm others."

"No, have you noticed? Young Master Shaw was smiling."

The confidant was puzzled.

"What’s wrong with smiling?"

"When have you ever seen the Elder Young Master smile like that?"

Everyone was shocked.

Just feeling like now the Elder Young Master and Young Master Shaw were becoming more and more alike. In this so-called loss of control state, if Young Master Shaw didn’t get angry, they almost couldn’t tell them apart.

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In the orchard.

Sophie was running happily in the orchard like a cheerful little bird, enjoying her freedom.

Nancy watched warmly; only when looking at Sophie did that innate coldness in her slightly dissipate.

Sophie grew up in a happy and free environment. She’s already owed this child a lot, so how could she let Julius Shaw disrupt Sophie’s freedom?

Once again, Nancy’s heart compromised, and she whispered to Julius beside her, "I’ll eat in the future, just send Sophie back."

Julius didn’t respond. Suddenly, he lifted Nancy high up, raising her to face a bright red apple,

Just like Godfery Shaw used to lift her high.

Nancy felt a twinge. In an instant, scenes of her past interactions with Godfery Shaw flashed through her mind.

How happy she was then, how awkward it is now.

The bright red fruit was right in front of Nancy, but she refused to reach out to pick it.

Julius seemed to understand what Nancy was thinking, his eyes full of gloom.

Nancy tried not to provoke Julius, whispering, "I don’t want to pick it, I’m tired."

Julius’s face grew darker and darker: "Is it because you’re tired, or because I’m not brother?"

Julius stubbornly held Nancy up without letting go.

Nancy also stubbornly refused to reach out to pick it.

It was as if once she reached out, it would destroy the memories with Godfery Shaw.

They silently standoffed, and Sophie, unaware, sweetly laughed as she ran over, "Mom, are you tired? Then I’ll pick it."

She reached out to Julius, wanting a hug.

For a moment, Julius’s gaze was rejecting, but suddenly he thought of something, his expression changed, and he let out a mischievous laugh.

He put Nancy down and picked up Sophie.

Sophie happily picked two fruits.

Then Julius carried Sophie to a tall fruit tree, setting her on a dangerous branch. All he had to do was let go slightly and Sophie would fall.

Due to her trust in Uncle Shaw, Sophie was completely oblivious to the danger, her little legs swinging happily.

Nancy’s heart was in her throat, Julius was threatening her again!

She closed her eyes, what was she resisting?

Knowing that Julius’s thoughts were pathological, why provoke him?

She had already embarrassed Godfery enough to make him leave, holding onto those memories was truly laughable.

Nancy felt more and more mentally fatigued and powerless, ultimately compromising, "I’ll pick it."

Julius was satisfied.

He lifted Sophie down from the branch and held Nancy up again.

The bright red fruit was within reach, but Nancy’s outstretched hand trembled slightly. She closed her eyes and picked the fruit in front of her.

Julius was erasing Nancy’s memories of Godfery in this way.

Holding the apple in her hand, Nancy looked at Julius, with a pallor that seemed about to crumble, and said, "Are you satisfied now?"

That lifeless pallor caused Julius’s expression to stiffen, suppressing his pathological thoughts at that moment.

He awkwardly changed the subject, gently brushing against Nancy’s already scabbed earlobe, speaking to himself, "I’ve polished the other colored earrings. Later, Nancy can pick out which color you like."

Nancy no longer tried to communicate with Julius. This person always stayed submerged in their own world, completely unable to communicate, unless someone could completely collapse that world.

But Nancy felt she didn’t have the ability to overturn Julius’s world.

All she could do was be silent, compromise.

Perhaps she owed Julius from her past life. In their previous lives, Julius helped her so much, and she avenged everything. Heaven must be blaming her for not repaying the debt.

But she owed Godfery Shaw the most!

Who would repay Godfery now!

Nancy felt a metallic taste rise in her throat, which she forcibly swallowed back down.

Sophie played happily, but seeing her mother truly fatigued, she sensibly suggested returning after running a circle.

The three of them looked like a family of three.

The people in the Imperial Garden looked at each other, no one daring to say anything. Under Julius Shaw’s orders, they weren’t even allowed to notify anyone outside, including Basil Smith.

Only Len Taylor, grew increasingly alarmed as he watched.

Isn’t Young Master Shaw crazy!

When he said to use the right method, it surely meant resolving the emotional knot!

In the end, Young Master Shaw resorted to even more intense threats.

This Young Madam seemed to be exhausting her vitality, depleting her spirit, and this can’t go on like this.

When all those suppressed feelings finally explode, something major will happen!

After Julius Shaw took Sophie horse riding, causing Sophie to injure her calf and forcing Nancy to eat half a bowl of rice.

For the third time, Len Taylor mustered up the courage to persuade, "Young Master Shaw, something will really happen like this. No one’s anorexia can be overcome with coercion and threats. Find a psychologist for targeted counseling, or something truly bad will happen. Stop pressuring the Young Madam."

Even as an outsider, Len Taylor couldn’t bear to watch.

Such a beautiful and fragile woman, shouldn’t she be treasured and pampered? How could such terrible methods be used to threaten and coerce!

Julius Shaw glanced at Len Taylor, narrowing his eyes, looking at him dangerously like a wolf eyeing its prey, "Are you feeling sorry for my Nancy?"