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

Chapter 159

The room buzzed with a flurry of whispers, and Nancy's eyes darkened as she cast a frosty glance at Sarah. She caught Sarah's gaze just in time.

Their eyes locked, and Sarah's were filled with nothing but bold defiance. She chuckled softly, "Miss Lena, you won't mind, will you?"

Nancy's lips curled into a tight smile as she replied, "Not at all."

Judson furrowed his brows and cast a discreet glance at Sarah, his expression giving nothing away.

Sarah, huh? He'd remember her.

Cyrus, too, frowned at Sarah, speaking in a lowered voice, "Nancy had her eye on that paint. Why are you bidding against her? If you want paint, I can get you something else."

After all, he had once used paint to win Nancy over in the past.

Sarah stayed calm and said, "Cyrus, I'm only bidding against Nancy for your sake."

Cyrus narrowed his eyes, asking, "What do you mean by that?"

they

banking on the fact that you'll come

Nancy too much. She needs to see that you love her, but she can't assume she

words resonating with something deep within

many ways to

need to keep Judson around? Nancy was just banking on him coming to

this realization, Cyrus clenched his fist. "You're

am. Cyrus, just let me handle this. I've

Cyrus nodded subtly.

Sarah, Judson spoke sharply, "Nancy, look at those two schemers.

of cold determination passed

paint. The auctioneer smiled and asked, "Any more bids? If not, the paint will go to the gentleman..."

settled in the air, Sarah quickly responded with a smile, "Sixty

met Sarah's once more. Their eyes locked, and the air between them seemed to crackle with

Nancy's hand, raising the paddle

collective gasp echoed through

its value wouldn't exceed

an