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

Chapter 73

Nancy eyed the elegantly dressed man seated at the head of the table, her expression astonished. Not just her and even Baldrick was shocked, having not expected to run into Nancy there.

Equally surprised, Lenard couldn't help but ask, "Lena, you know Mr. Sandro?"

Nancy raised an eyebrow, about to nod, when Baldrick interrupted. "Know her? Nancy and I hail from the same alma mater. I was her senior." Excitement was barely containable in Baldrick's eyes as he

continued, "Nancy, or should I say, the great designer Lena, I never expected it to be you. How should I address you now?"

Listening to Baldrick's teasing, a smile began to form on Nancy's lips. "Whatever you prefer."

Baldrick's smile deepened. "Then, as usual, Nancy."

With that, he stood, being the gentleman he was, and pulled out a chair for Nancy. "Please, take a seat, Nancy."

and took the offered

promptly sat beside her, oblivious to the third person in the

just because Nancy is your junior, it doesn't mean you can treat me like I'm

with the Sandro Group, which got shot down with a quick "no time," and then being totally ignored when they bumped into each other at a restaurant, Lenard felt

act before Nancy." Lenard sneered, "So,

his gaze fixed on Nancy. "Nancy, I never imagined you'd make such a

off, glancing at Lenard, then swallowed the rest of his words. "Perhaps it's for the best. At least you've

and Hayley resurfacing before

had made up your mind," Baldrick said, a tinge of regret in

was the principled

moved on from Cyrus and even went so far as

all in the past now. It doesn't matter

Nancy had moved on from Cyrus? Leaving and moving on from Cyrus were two different

his thoughts, Lenard interrupted again: "Mr. Sandro, we're here to discuss a project with Lena, not to