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 his daze,

great force. Lenard couldn't stabilize himself and fell

only to meet Judson's gaze, towering above him with eyes full of

Lenard could feel an intense chill emanating from Judson, freezing the air around

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

two different people. Left behind, Lenard shuddered at the memory of Judson's glare, realizing

a formidable rival."

beside Nancy, his hands on either

his eyes were red and teary, a picture of grievance. "Nancy, are you mad at me? It's all my fault. Seeing another guy hugging you... Babe, please don't be mad, okay?" "Don't call me babe. Use my name!" Nancy

gently rubbed his face against Nancy's thigh, his voice soft and appeasing, "Babe,

Nancy was helpless.

who had just pushed the door open, couldn't help but burst

immediately shot him a glare. "What's

furious look of anger with a hint of menace, which quickly

he looks creepy when he laughs. Send him

in disbelief, pointing at himself. "What? Creepy? Me, known