Chapter 104
A deal with the devil
Chapter 104 Thinking of the look Cole gave her before leaving, Nancy couldnât help but touch her face. âI must be looking awful rigla Shuler and Janine shook their heads in unison.
Back in the day, Nancy was the campus belle of the top military academy, admired by countless people Even after giving birth, her figure remained as stunning as evet, exuding a newfound feminine alluri However, her lack of sleep for several consecutive nights, paired with drinking until late last night, had left her face lonking petty Even someone with breathtaking beauty couldnât withstand such mistreatment.
Nancy sighed in deteat. âYou donât have to comfort me. Ever since 1 gave birth to Wendy, Iâve felt llor my body has changed smoth Myth my t saggy, and thereâs an ugly scat below my vel.â
She had noticed Coleâs diminishing interest in her ever since she had Wendy.
Shidley and Janine exchanged an awkward glance. They were still young gand had never experienced childbirth, so they couldnât fully At 25, Nancy was keenly aware that once a woman passed 25, her bodyâs functions would begin to decline. Even skincare choi and wrinkle prevention Having given birth only added to these challenges. Her skin and body could no longer match the youthfulness of her past. Yet she was still undeniably beautiful.
But the problem wasnât because of her appearanceâit was her fading confidence.
Nancy continued, her voice tinged with melancholy, âCole is the same age as the. Weâve been married for seven years, become more attractiveâ
and he hasnât change Between men and women of the same age, women often appeared to age faster. When people talked about a 30âyearâold woman, theron called agedâ, yer a 30âyearâold man was considered to be in his limelight years.
The atmosphere grew heavy, Janine quickly tried to lighten the mood. âNancy, you really havenât changed much! Look at you, your figure is will se slim, and skin is way better than most women your age. Right, Shirley?â
Shirley nodded. âEveryone ages, Nancy. What matters is aging gracefully. Itâs not that youâve become unattractive, itâs that your attitude toward she continued, âNancy, youâve spent these past few years revolving around Cole. Your entire life has been about him and Wendy.
Youâve hocpecten her world is our there and how amazing you are.â
Shirley took Nancyâs hand and said, âNancy, try stepping out and experiencing the world again. Next month is the International Racing Champ come with me this time?â
With Nancyâs previous record, she was bound to shine on the ae international stage and capture the nationâs attention once more Nancyâs eyes dimmed as she asked, âDo you think Iâm still fit to compete at my current state?
Rating required immense focus and discipline. A momentâs distraction could lead to an accident, and the stakes were lifeâ
threatening While safety measures were in place, they werenât foolproof For seven years, Nancy and Coleâs relationslap had been solid, but their marriage age was now on shaky ground.
Her emotions were in tool, and she knew her current mindset wasnât suitable for such a demanding event.
Shirley wanted to encourage Nancy to step back into the spotlight and remind the world of her brilliance, but she knew it wasnât something that could be After a moment of silence, Nancy recalled something Cole had said earlier. She turned to Shirley and probed, âcole claimed you were the one whe cripple Jayden, and you hired a group of disgusting men to assault Jessica. Is that true?â
Shirley shook her head emphatically and replied, âWhat? Of course not! if i had that kind of power, I wouldnât have been comered by Wayne in the front place She paused, thinking back about what had happened. âThat night, Jayden sent people to Weiss Manor to cause trouble, trying to make hengan pene vnt. (9) el them was particularly skilled and hideously ugly. It was honifying â
Shirleyâs expression darkened as she added, âLuckily, Benjamin arrived just in time. He seriously hired thai man but en Benjamin why he let him off so easily. Now that I think about it, Benjaminprobably wanted in to go back arul take revenge on Jayden.â
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