The Soft-Hearted Wife of Mr. Big Shot-Chapter 23: Dog-Blooded Plot

After math class, it was already noon, time for lunch.

"Miss Miller, what are you having for lunch?"

Nancy Miller was packing her textbooks when Holly, propping her chin, sweetly asked Nancy.

"I’ll eat at the cafeteria."

Nancy smiled slightly and slowly replied.

Nancy was very pretty, and as a dance student, she had excellent poise, though she was rather aloof and preferred solitude.

When she started college in her freshman year, she was already named the school beauty. She was quite interested in math, so she sometimes attended sophomore math classes.

Holly had found this out and knew Nancy’s favorite spot, so she intentionally chose a seat next to it.

"Can I go with you?"

Holly blinked and looked at Nancy expectantly.

With a naturally sweet and cute appearance, when Nancy met Holly’s gaze, she found it hard to refuse.

"Senior, I’m a freshman."

Nancy bit her lip gently, and it took her a while to say this.

She liked being quiet and was not fond of making friends, yet for some reason, she felt a sense of closeness to Holly.

"A freshman, huh? Well, let me treat you to lunch then,"

Holly pretended to ponder for a moment before decisively offering, patting her chest in a senior-like manner.

Diana Curtis: "..."

It was the second semester, and Nancy had been at Veridian for a year, while Holly had been there for less than two days.

Yet Holly still acted like a senior, and though technically she was, she was a senior with little experience.

Veridian’s summer vacation starts at the end of July, and it was only mid-July now, with nearly two weeks to go before vacation started.

"Then, thank you, senior."

Nancy didn’t stand on ceremony with Holly, gently bit her lip, and agreed.

Perhaps it was due to a blood relationship, she felt quite drawn to Holly and wanted to spend time with her.

For many years, Holly was truly one of the few people she wanted to be close to.

Holly tilted her head slightly, her face bright with a smile.

Miles Miller, such a garbage person, yet the daughter he raised was still decent. Holly had investigated Nancy before, and the evaluations were all good, although she trusted her eyes more.

Some people were not what they seemed, and Holly counted herself among that type: seemingly gentle on the outside, but actually decisive and determined.

"Would you like to join us?"

Holly turned to look at Diana.

"No, no, I’ll just order takeout."

Diana waved her phone, saying she had intended to accompany Holly for lunch but changed her mind.

She feared Holly’s demeanor might turn her stomach.

She still preferred the slightly aloof Holly over this softer, more endearing version.

She took Holly’s textbooks with her, "Holly, the afternoon is for the specialized course, and we’ll be sketching in the park near the school."

Nancy wasn’t one for much conversation, so on the way to the cafeteria, if Holly didn’t speak, it basically stayed silent.

Holly, a lover of meat, got two meat dishes and one vegetable dish, whereas Nancy only chose two vegetable dishes.

"You’re quite slim; you could eat more."

Maybe because she was an older sister, Holly offered casually.

Though Nancy wasn’t aware of their connection, Holly knew it in her heart.

She didn’t intend to harm this younger sister, only to get close to Miles and retrieve her mother’s belongings.

Asking outright, Miles would definitely say no.

"We dancers have to maintain our figures."

Nancy shook her head, as dancers must keep their figures, and there’s no room for error.

"Maintaining a figure doesn’t necessarily mean going vegetarian, a mix of meat and veg can also keep a good figure."

Holly’s lips curled into a small smile; her expression was sweetly animated as she spoke earnestly.

Yes, with the right intake, you could have an abundant meal and still maintain your figure.

Dieting doesn’t mean starvation nor eating solely vegetarian; those are temporary solutions, and once you deviate, weight can bounce back easily.

"Why not let me create a meal plan for you? I’ve done some research on this." 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

Lightly biting her lip, Holly seemed a little conflicted as she spoke, her voice holding a trace of hesitation.

Looking into Nancy’s eyes, she felt a certain expectation, making it hard to refuse her.

"Sure, thank you, senior."

Nancy smiled, her expression softening.

She genuinely found Holly adorable, and quite liked this cute senior, feeling a unique affinity with her.

"You’re so pretty, you must have a boyfriend, right?"

Holly asked, seemingly unintentionally, considering that with Nancy’s looks, admirers would be plenty.

"No, I don’t date or marry."

Nancy shook her head, speaking with notable seriousness, her eyes revealing a firm resolve.

Many had confessed to her, yet she declined them all, having no interest in romance or marriage.

Being single was quite pleasant, providing freedom with no ties.

Holly was slightly taken aback, "Why?"

"Without dating, you won’t love someone to the point of heartbreak, and without marriage, there are no constraints."

Nancy articulated her reasoning clearly, speaking with rational clarity.

Romance relies on emotion; in "The Book of Songs," there’s a line: "It’s possible for men to escape infatuations, but not for women."

If a man falls for you, he can leave just like that. But for a woman, once in love, it’s truly hard to get away.

Her mother was a living example.

"Makes sense."

Holly gave a faint smile, making no further comment.

Nancy’s mother was Miles’s first love; after five years together, for money and status, Miles abandoned her for her mother.

A melodramatic and cliché storyline.

At that time, The Miller Group was still the Sawyer Group, her mother was a Heiress of the Sawyer Family, and Miles with his impressive capabilities, presented himself as single within the company.

When her grandfather was gravely ill, thinking Miles trustworthy, he married her mother to him. Though reluctant, she eventually agreed.

Yet, her mother was unaware of Nancy’s mother’s existence. Post-marriage and her birth, she discovered Nancy’s mother.

Then Nancy’s mother willingly became Miles’s secret lover, likely completely besotted.

When she was five, her mother learned of the affair and divorced Miles. The principle was that Miles would leave the Sawyer Family, but through manipulation, her mother was the one who left.

The Sawyer name was then changed.

She sided with her mother out of choice because she disliked her father, who never provided love or care.