Chapter 291: Does It Hurt?

Nancy was taken aback when she heard the recording of Crystal professing her love for Nathan. 'O.M.G.!" she gushed. 'You've finally admitted it! I've always known that you love him!" Crystal was mortified. Nathan turned to Nancy. He smiled and said, 'Miss Carter." Nancy was amazed. She had been friends with Crystal for a long time, but in all that time, Nathan had hardly looked at her, and he had never spoken to her. This sudden attention made her afraid. 'Wh-Wh-What's the- m - matter?" she stammered. 'Is the f-food not to your l-liking?" 'What has Crystal told you about me?" he asked with great interest. 'Err... What do you mean?" 'Just what I said," Nathan replied impatiently. 'Do I need to repeat the question?" Nancy's face turned red, and she looked at her feet. 'N-No," she replied. 'To b-be honest, she hasn't said much. We're c-close, but she g -guards her heart." 'That she does." Nathan thought about her answer for a moment, and then he thanked her for her candor. 'Now th