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

Chapter 82

Susan glared at Baldrick with disbelief and resentment, especially as he went over to Nancy and seemed to forget the rest of the world existed. Her eyes sparkled with anger and frustration. "Mr. Sandro, don't count your chickens before they hatch. Lena's Studio might be history after tonight!"

Nancy's gaze hardened a bit. "You talk a big game for someone who's still sore from losing too many times. Jealous much?"

"You... We'll see about that." Susan gritted her teeth in frustration and stormed off.

Once Susan had left, Baldrick said, "Nancy, do you know why Susan's acting all high and mighty?" Nancy paused, sensing something, and looked sharply at Baldrick, "You know something, don't you?" "I do." Baldrick's voice carried a hint of complexity, "Susan and Mathew have a special relationship." Before he could finish, the crowd erupted into whispers.

"Mr. Mathew is here!"

"The man in charge of NY tonight has finally arrived. It's an honor to meet the manager, though NY's big boss Neil is absent."

Nancy's expression fell as she saw Susan throw herself into the arms of a middle-aged man enthusiastically.

the man's cheek. "Mathew, everyone here

unnoticed by Mathew, who smirked knowingly,

he saw her beauty, a

noticed and tugged at Mathew's hand, whispering something in his ear in a voice

Mathew's face showed

sweetly, patting

Susan's shoulder. "Alright, I've got to kick off

away, Susan smugly looked back at Nancy, her eyes saying, 'See that?

Nancy quietly, "What do

winner's been decided based

wouldn't win. She

Baldrick scoffed, "Wow, how boring. Ready to get out of here?"Nancy raised an eyebrow,

stage, and Mathew stood at the center with a microphone, "Thank you all

discouraged if you don't make it.