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

Chapter 67

Nancy didn't even bother to look up. "More or less."

Lenard was at a loss for words.

"Put me down." Nancy's warning gaze landed on Judson, clearly a bit miffed.

Judson saw her irritation and panicked, quickly setting Nancy down. "Babe, don't be mad. Uh, I care about you too much..."

By the end of his sentence, his eyes were visibly reddening, on the verge of tears.

Lenard's eyes widened in surprise, staring at the scene before him. "Nancy, where did you find this pure soul in that quaint little vineyard?"

"Enough talk." Nancy briskly started walking. "You two, follow me."

Despite having a good rapport with her studio colleagues, Nancy didn't enjoy being the center of

unwanted attention.

Lenard finally snapped out of

couldn't stabilize himself and

his head only to meet Judson's gaze,

emanating from Judson, freezing the air around them. For reasons

coldly before turning to chase after Nancy. "Babe, wait

Left behind, Lenard shuddered at the memory of Judson's glare, realizing it wasn't an average Joe. This man

my buddy's got himself a formidable rival."

half-kneeling beside Nancy, his hands on either side

eyes were red and teary, a picture of grievance. "Nancy, are you mad at me? It's all my fault.

against Nancy's thigh, his voice soft and

Nancy was helpless.

couldn't help but

a glare. "What's

furious look of

said, "Babe, he looks creepy when he laughs. Send him

pointing at himself. "What?