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?"

mused, "People rarely cherish what they

up here with another man is just her way of banking on the fact that you'll come running back to her

much. She needs to see that you love her, but she can't assume she can control you. Otherwise, if you patch things up this time, what's to stop

paused, her words resonating with

are many ways to

he feel the need to keep Judson around? Nancy was just banking on him coming to find

realization, Cyrus clenched his fist.

I've got it all figured out," Sarah said with a

Cyrus nodded subtly.

Sarah, Judson spoke sharply, "Nancy, look at those two schemers. Don't worry;

passed through Nancy's eyes.

was getting that paint. The auctioneer smiled and asked, "Any

smile,

room fell silent as Nancy's gaze met Sarah's once more. Their eyes locked,

hand, raising the paddle

echoed through

paint was top-tier, sure, but its value wouldn't

an