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.

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

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

wasn't holding

out of trouble, can he? Hayley nearly miscarried, and

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

and Hayley's decision to come. Why

fell silent. Anyway, Nancy was

Baldrick?" Norton's voice sounded panicky as he approached from a corner. "I'll

Hayley

Norton turned, baffled, "Hayley's

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

looked up to

Nancy, "Nancy, you're overthinking it. Hayley's carrying my child. How could there be anything between

replied coldly,

interjected sharply, "Nancy, what's that