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

Chapter 38

Nancy hummed, "Yeah, it's been a while since I've dressed up."

Baldrick noticed Nancy's sour mood, especially when he saw the dark circles under her eyes, hinting he might have guessed something. Nancy must have had a row with Cyrus.

Changing the topic, Baldrick stood up with a smile. "Let's head to the party then. Traffic's a bit of a nightmare today."

An hour later, as Baldrick escorted Nancy into the venue, they drew everyone's attention.

"Goodness, Mr. Robertson brought a knockout to this birthday bash. And I was hoping to introduce my sister to Mr. Robertson."

"Doesn't that stunner look familiar? Wait, isn't that Mrs. Gordon?"

"And where's Mr. Gordon? He didn't bring Mrs. Gordon himself but let Mr. Robertson do the honors? I get it. Mr. Gordon wants it all."

The last comment sent a wave of knowing laughter through the group, their gazes toward Nancy filled with mockery and amusement.

Nancy looked around, confused, until she saw Cyrus and Hayley dancing in the ballroom to the beats of a booming

in a red evening gown, looking as stunning as a scarlet rose and moving seductively like a serpent, especially with those inviting eyes fixed on Cyrus, Nancy watched, expressionless. It explained why everyone looked at her as

wasn't holding back, was

trouble, can he? Hayley nearly miscarried, and he

he added, "I'm sorry, Nancy. I had no idea Cyrus would

Why apologize?" Nancy's

Anyway, Nancy

with Baldrick?" Norton's voice sounded panicky as he approached from

With Hayley carrying your child and dancing so closely with Cyrus, she

Nancy's words, Norton turned, baffled, "Hayley's baby

a deep, cold voice interrupted, "Norton, are you drunk without even having a

to see Cyrus approaching

gaze, Norton quickly reassured Nancy, "Nancy, you're overthinking it. Hayley's carrying my child. How could

coldly, "Is that

short yet dripping with sarcasm, but she didn't require Norton's answer. Cyrus interjected sharply, "Nancy, what's that