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

Chapter 58

"Judson, are you with Lena now?" came Orlando's voice.

Judson's expression remained unchanged. "No, my wife went home."

Nancy was speechless.

Standing at the door, Orlando couldn't help but chuckle in disbelief. "Stop bullshitting, man. I heard Lena talking to you! Lena, I need to talk to you."

He knew asking that question was superfluous.

Nancy replied with a faint hum, "Wait for me."

As the words fell, Nancy threw back the covers and got out of bed, ignoring Judson's look of silent reproach.

Opening the door, Nancy saw Orlando standing outside and said calmly, "Let's talk outside."

Orlando immediately nodded, following Nancy's lead without hesitation.

Orlando walking away, a shadow of

always tried to drive a wedge between him and Nancy. It seemed getting rid of him would be

felt a shiver run down his spine, especially when he sensed the intense hostility directed at him. He turned around only to see

eyes locked, and Judson's were unmistakably

vibe that he couldn't mess with this man. It was like picking a fight with a predator! Nancy noticed that the entire studio had returned to its original state, and even the plants

asked,

then turned her attention back, about

coffee," Judson said, walking over with a

at Judson's expectant gaze and the immaculately clean studio, and finally accepted the cup to take

turned to Orlando.

a chair and sat down, with Judson immediately sticking close by her side as if he

visibly annoyed by Judson's silent assertion of territory, but still sat down, suppressing

did you want to say?" asked

deep breath, his expression complex. "Lena, I'm sorry for causing you trouble. I never expected

underlying message. "The

to fool, Lena. The Harris family bailed Ann out. They promised to keep her away from Ardenweald for the next two years. If everything goes

who harassed my wife walk free and expect my wife to forgive you?" Judson scoffed coldly. "Orlando, how can you even say that with

Orlando would have retorted back. But this time, Orlando was frustrated. "What could I do? I had Ann locked up, but the Harris family intervened. And that old geezer blackmailed me, saying if I interfered again, they'd target the