Chapter 27

As a light rain started falling, Nancy felt a stone-cold feeling in her heart.

She stared listlessly at her phone. Austin's response cut her like a knife.

"Go in, Nancy. He's waiting for you," Harvey urged. He did not know about Nancy's WhatsApp conversation.

Nancy wiped her tears away and walked toward the restaurant. She slowly looked up at the night sky and smiled in despair. "In the end, I have to bear the brunt of everything alone, huh?"

The warm light and relaxing music of the dimly lit restaurant made it the perfect dating spot.

In the corner, Brock was lounging on a couch. Now and then, he would smooth out his hair while ogling at the photo of Nancy.

Getting married at his age was considered quite old, but he did not mind.

He did not want to get married. He had not had enough fun yet.

His older sister had married a wealthy man, and with their help, he led an easy life of luxury.

When he was the general manager at Dominion Properties, he used his position to demand sexu