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

Chapter 76

Baldrick's gaze was on Nancy with an intensity she had never seen.

"Nancy, I'm still crazy about you. I want to care for you. It was me who met you first, who fell for you first." And once again, Baldrick had stumbled upon Nancy first.

Baldrick confessed, "Nancy, we're the ones truly meant to be."

Nancy looked into Baldrick's eager eyes, a slight furrow forming between her brows. "Baldrick, I don't think we're a good match..."

She didn't get to finish.

Knock, knock. The sudden rapping on the car window startled Nancy and Baldrick as they turned to see a strikingly handsome man standing outside in the cold.

It was Judson. His eyes were red, looking at Nancy with desperation and sadness. "Babe, I can't open the door. Could you unlock it for me?"

Caught off guard, Nancy instinctively unlocked the door. But as she was about to step out,

her wrist got caught in a tight grip.

twisted in displeasure. "Nancy, who is this guy?"

by Baldrick's tone, like a jealous husband catching his wife in the act. "Baldrick,

Nancy's words, Baldrick hesitated, a bitter taste left in his mouth.

broke free from his grasp, about to

nowhere, she found herself wrapped in strong arms, pulled into a warm, comforting hug, with the familiar scent of Judson's cologne

as he stared down Baldrick, his hostility

declare, 'Nancy

to Baldrick that Judson was marking his territory. His usual calm and composed demeanor vanished in the face of this

thick, and the air charged as if

mad," Judson whispered, burying

to push him away and tell

limit, especially seeing Judson snuggling so comfortably into

even Cyrus, who had shared a deep connection with

in a flash and punched at Judson. "Are you looking to

didn't move an inch. His right

hurt. Don't worry about me. I'll protect you," he said before seeking refuge in her

Nancy was speechless.

Baldrick was livid, ready to throw another