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."

refuse and took

her, oblivious to the third person

Lenard said, "Mr. Sandro, just because Nancy is your junior, it doesn't mean you can treat me like I'm invisible. Where's your aloof

first dinner invite with the Sandro Group, which got shot down with a quick "no time," and then being totally ignored when they bumped

complaint, Baldrick remained unfazed. "I can't help but drop the cool act before Nancy." Lenard sneered, "So, it's only me

gaze fixed on Nancy. "Nancy,

then swallowed the rest of his words. "Perhaps

Cyrus and Hayley resurfacing before she softly

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

was the principled

that Nancy had moved on from Cyrus and even went so far as to

"Baldrick, it's all in the past now. It doesn't matter

Baldrick's heart raced. Did it mean Nancy had moved

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