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

Chapter 36

When Cyrus removed Nancy's jacket, he saw her white blouse, two buttons undone, revealing more than intended. Even the fabric over her shoulders appeared torn.

Cyrus was livid, his hands finding Nancy's neck in a grip fueled by betrayal. "Nancy, how dare you! I asked you to sign a contract, and you dare seduce Baldrick? If I hadn't had a private investigator on your tail, I'd be clueless about being cuckolded."

Nancy's breathing hitched, her face turning pale as Cyrus' words cut deep. "Isn't this what you wanted?" she sneered, mocking him to have left her to a scumbag like Ogden for Hayley.

Cyrus had it all wrong. He couldn't fathom Nancy's admission. In his mind, rationality had deserted him, especially with images of Nancy and Baldrick in a compromising embrace, her wearing Baldrick's jacket, fueling his rage.

In a fit of anger, Cyrus pushed Nancy down on the couch, starting to tear at her blouse. "You turned me down but let Baldrick touch you? Are you keeping yourself for him?" he accused, his words laced with venom. "The Robertson family would never approve of someone like you. If it weren't for you saving my mother, do you think the Gordon family would've welcomed you?"

but Cyrus' harsh words finally broke her. "Then don't welcome me! Maybe we should get a divorce, Cyrus. Consider it

were red and fury, and he couldn't believe Nancy's words. "A divorce? Over Baldrick?" Why

only fueled Cyrus' misunderstandings

of before. With your history of falling so easily,

she thought she had escaped. Hearing

ghostly pale and her body shook uncontrollably. A part of him felt a pang of regret, but jealousy clouded his judgment. His mind was consumed with thoughts

you, drop the idea of leaving me, or

his face, a slap that echoed in the room. "Cyrus, you dare

slap followed, her anger and frustration pouring out

enough! Get out, Cyrus! I don't

figure made him bite back