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

Chapter 163

Cyrus stood in front of Nancy, his face twisted with rage and desperation. Nancy, however, wore a calm and almost mocking smile. "If you touched Hayley," she said, her voice as cool as a winter breeze, "then Judson didn't touch me either."

"Nancy!" Cyrus' mind went blank with a deafening roar. In an instant, all reason vanished, replaced by a blinding fury.

His hands shot out, gripping Nancy's neck tightly. "How could you-"

Whack!

Nancy's hand flew out, delivering a sharp slap to Cyrus' cheek. The sting sent a jolt through him, and he tightened his grip on her neck. "Nancy, do you have a death wish?" he hissed.

Pain radiated from her throat, making it hard to breathe, but Nancy didn't beg for mercy. Her eyes were cold and filled with disdain.

only fueled Cyrus' anger, the thought of Judson having been with Nancy consuming him. He leaned in, trying to claim her with a kiss, driven by a singular need: to possess

the back of her head. The

for another kiss. Nancy's

Bang!

with a thud. A low, growling voice filled the room, tinged with an edge of distress. "Nancy, why haven't

and Cyrus turned their heads to see Judson, moving with the lethal grace of a panther, charging towards them. His fist, powered by raw fury, swung with a speed that was utterly unexpected. Cyrus barely had time

Thud!

anger flaring even hotter. "Judson, who the hell do you think you are to

solely on Nancy. He took in the red marks on her neck and the split on her lip with a

wait here for me," Judson said, his thumb gently brushing

do. Instinctively, she gripped his hand. "Judson,

could finish, Cyrus, seething with rage, charged at Judson, fist