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

Chapter 55

Nancy watched Judson's worried face, feeling a sting in her heart. "Don't worry. It doesn't hurt,"

Before Lena could respond, Ann, seething with jealousy, interrupted. "Hey, handsome, don't waste your pity on this tramp. She cheated on you! She seduced my boyfriend!"

'Why does Lena get all the attention from such a hot guy!' Ann fumed.

"Handsome, my boyfriend's Orlando. And I'm the one his parents want him to marry! But last night, Orlando confessed his love to Lena. She must've been throwing herself at him! You need to dump her ASAP!"

Nancy's fingers curled slightly. This woman was Orlando's 'girlfriend'?

Judson's gaze snapped up, and his eyes were cold as he looked at Ann. "My wife wouldn't even spare me a second glance, let alone be interested in a loser like Orlando."

Ann felt an invisible pressure from Judson's piercing gaze, making it breathless. But she remembered she wasn't alone.

"What do you mean by that?"

Judson stepped forward, his presence icy and fierce. "What do you think? You hit my wife, didn't you?"

was low and menacing, making it clear that

Judson approached. Even the temperature seemed to drop to a

who had been hovering around Nancy, darted

our lady, or

react, his grip

that filled the room. Bob knelt on the

by Judson, Aaron didn't

his steps slow, his handsome

trembled all over, instinctively stepping back. "You, you don't dare! Lena, control your man. I'm

quietly, emotionless. She was no saint, still feeling the sting of the

with the taste of blood. Before she could gather her wits, Judson seized her throat, lifting her off her feet. When she realized what was happening, her

Nancy towering over her, "Feeling smug, huh?

round?"

Ann fell silent, her face

chin, examining Ann's swollen right cheek. "So, you're Ann Harris of the

in defeat, Ann felt

you? I am Ann Harris! And why did you go after Orlando if you knew who I