The Road to Rebirth Her Fresh Start and His Late Sorrow by Helena R. Bates

Chapter 24

That meant Nancy was ready to go all the way with him.

Before Cyrus could revel in his elation, his phone suddenly rang.

He answered immediately, and Caleb's voice came through.

"Mr. Gordon, Mr. Robertson's visit to the police station should have nothing to do with Mrs. Gordon. Farley Robertson got locked up last night for assault, and Mr. Robertson was there to bail him out. He was there to pick up Farley from the station."

Cyrus' pupils dilated, realizing Nancy and Baldrick's meeting was accidental.

"Alright." Cyrus couldn't hide his joy, quickly turning to Nancy. "Nancy, I misunderstood you."

Nancy's face was a picture of scorn. "Oh really? Wasn't I sneaking around with Baldrick?"

Cyrus knew Nancy was angry and apologized swiftly, "Nancy, I'm sorry. You don't know that Baldrick still has his sights set on you. That's why I panicked."

you mean to me.

Cyrus' eyes were red,

fists, feeling as if Cyrus' words were

fixed on Cyrus. She couldn't take it

me from

answered with conviction, "Of course I do. No one cares about you more than

even asked me if the baby Hayley's carrying is yours! Forget them.

touch of anger at being exposed. "Nancy, can't you see how I feel

yet, Cyrus was still lying to her face. Wasn't that

"Say whatever you want, but don't

"You're still mad. Why do we need a press conference? Innocent people don't need to prove

Hayley. She's Norton's woman. Otherwise, as just an actress, I wouldn't even

said that before. I got it."

to deny his involvement with Hayley. She

demeanor, Cyrus suddenly felt an indefinable sense of defeat,