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

Chapter 132

Nancy felt a shiver run down her spine as Judson's intense gaze bore into her. She instinctively looked away, only for his strong hand to firmly grasp her chin, turning her face back towards him.

"Nancy, look into my eyes!" Judson's voice was low and dangerous, his eyes narrowed.

Her jaw ached slightly from the pressure, and Nancy had no choice but to meet his gaze. "I'm looking, Judson, just let go..."

"Liar. You haven't been taking care of yourself at all!" Judson retorted, a note of frustration in his voice. "Nancy, you're my wife. If you don't care about yourself, I sure as hell do."

By the end of his sentence, Judson's eyes were glistening with unshed tears. "I don't want to be a widower before my time!"

Nancy chuckled and gave Judson a playful shove. "You're worrying too much, scaring yourself over nothing!"

Judson, now a little disgruntled, looked at her with a silent reproach, his deep eyes misty.

Seeing that expression, Nancy's heart softened. "Alright, don't be mad. After we finish the deal with Baldrick tomorrow, how about I take you to the charity auction?"

eyes lit up with

you

is you. I'm just happy you're taking me along." Judson grinned and wrapped his arms around Nancy's neck, planting a quick

of his kiss, a slight blush crept onto Nancy's

she'd met Judson, he would surprise her with

from how she had been with Cyrus. Even after they got married, she had never been comfortable with

clearly pleased, seemed to be looking forward to the

then, the phone rang, shattering the tender moment. Nancy glanced at the caller ID, about to answer, when Judson quickly leaned in and

retorted back, but he sounded urgent. "Nancy, something's happened!" Nancy's fingers paused,

voice was grave. "Alice was in a car accident. You need to drive

call with a sharp nod, turning to Nancy who was already on her feet, a look of worry etched on her

thought for a moment. "Nancy, Alice is the model headlining the show,

clenched into fists, a

We'll handle this. Let's get

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