Chapter 77

While listening to Judson's veiled insults, Baldrick's face turned sour. "Who are you calling out with that tone?"

He was no fool. Judson was calling him a dog in his roundabout way.

Without missing a beat, Judson glanced at Nancy and said, "Hey babe, this guy looks pretty terrible. Let's head inside."

With that, he started leading Nancy toward the mansion.

Baldrick didn't think twice before stepping in their way, his handsome face clouded with anger. "You're not going anywhere. Nancy, who the heck is this guy?"

It hadn't been long since Nancy left, and she was with another man by her side upon their reunion. Who could stand that?

Judson's eyes briefly flashed with malice, a clear sign he was ready for a fight, but it vanished as quickly as it appeared.

Frowning deeply, Nancy felt irritated, especially at Baldrick's questioning gaze.

Yeah, Baldrick had helped her before. But were they so close that she had to report her personal life to him?

that thought, Nancy firmly removed the hand from her

you want to discuss work, but my personal life isn't

a pang of hurt. "Nancy, that's not what I meant.

why I turned you down." Nancy's response

want to drag past connections into

her and Cyrus,

suddenly hit him that he'd told Nancy

together with Norton in her mind repulsive? Because of his connection with Cyrus, like Norton's, they were all friends in

bit her lip gently. "I'm sorry, Baldrick.

pulled

his head in defiance just in time to catch Judson looking back

eyes met, full of undisguised hostility and coldness, feeling as if the air around them froze. Judson

watched them leave and clenched his fists so tightly that he didn't

leaving a void. He turned back to his car, his face stormy, and dialed a number on his

groggy voice answered,

cozying

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