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.

kiss on the man's cheek. "Mathew, everyone here is eager to see who

on 'who' didn't go unnoticed by Mathew, who smirked

Nancy and lingered when he saw her beauty, a

tugged at Mathew's hand, whispering something in his ear

face showed shock

smiled sweetly, patting her belly.

and patted Susan's shoulder. "Alright, I've got to kick off the meeting tonight." The unspoken message was

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

Nancy quietly, "What do you think they

it seems. The winner's

knew Nancy wouldn't win. She was

get out of here?"Nancy raised an

spotlight hit the stage, and Mathew stood at the center with a microphone,

submissions and picked the top three. Don't be discouraged if you don't make it. NY