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.

walk away, Lenard finally snapped out of his

great force. Lenard couldn't stabilize himself and fell face-first to

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

intense chill emanating from Judson, freezing the air around

a cold abyss. He scoffed coldly before turning to chase after Nancy. "Babe,

contrasted starkly with his previously cold demeanor, looking as if they were two different people. Left behind, Lenard shuddered at the memory of Judson's glare, realizing

rival." With that thought, Lenard finally stepped

was half-kneeling beside Nancy, his hands on either

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

face against Nancy's thigh, his voice soft and

Nancy was helpless.

open, couldn't help but burst into laughter at

a glare. "What's

he caught Judson's furious look of anger with a hint of menace, which quickly

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

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