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

Chapter 148

Judson stormed into the living room, frustration written all over his face. "Enough talking. Have you found anything on what I asked you to look into?"

Michael straightened up immediately, sensing Judson's foul mood. "I've got some leads. I'll keep digging up dirt on The Gordon Group. We need to get Cyrus out of Ardenweald as soon as possible."

"Good. Make it quick." Judson couldn't shake the thought of Cyrus having Nancy for so long, a thought that gnawed at him. Cyrus had effortlessly achieved what Judson had longed for, yet didn't even appreciate it.

"Got it. Oh, there's something else," Michael added, his voice turning sharp. "Cyrus knows your name now. He's started looking into you. Any idea who spilled the beans?"

"Who else but Baldrick? He thinks by returning home now, Cyrus and I will destroy each other," Judson scoffed, his disdain evident. Even if it were ten Cyrus and a Baldrick combined, they wouldn't stand a chance against him.

Michael chuckled. "That sly fox. Next time I'm back, I'll give him a piece of my mind."

and

into bed. Just as he settled, Nancy rolled over, instinctively curling into

"Don't leave..." she murmured.

I'm right here," Judson whispered,

their hearts beating in rhythm as dawn

the next morning, Nancy was ready to head to the studio with Judson. But as soon as she opened the door, she froze.

expression turned to stone. Even Judson, usually so composed, felt his smile fade away. He immediately stepped

invited you here? Didn't last night's beating teach

memory because of Nancy, and

argue," Cyrus said, dismissing Judson with a glance and focusing on

to Nancy's

why you're here. But I promise, like when I