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

Chapter 164

No one was backing down.

Nancy watched with clenched fists, her nails digging into her palms.

"Miss Lena, need some help?" A voice, both teasing and menacing, cut through the tension.

Nancy turned her head slightly to see Michael standing in the doorway. His words were meant for her, but his steely gaze was fixed on Cyrus.

She didn't respond, instead shifting her attention to Judson and Cyrus.

Just then, Judson delivered a high kick to Cyrus' face.

Cyrus staggered back a few steps, crashing into the couch with a thud and losing his balance.

Both of them bore the marks of the fight on their faces, and their shirts were smeared with shoe prints. Judson looked down at Cyrus with a cold smirk. "Stay away from Nancy. Next time, I won't go easy on you."

Cyrus clenched his fists and made an attempt to stand, but a wave of dizziness swept over him, leaving a metallic taste of blood in his mouth. He took a deep breath, willing himself to calm down, and looked at Nancy.

eyes were filled with

shaking his head. "It's nothing, just a few scratches. Feels like a cat got to

at his split lip and

Sure it didn't hurt?

shouted, "Nancy, I'm your

should be worried about

expression darkened again.

Cyrus was seething, but before he could speak, Nancy cut

not just today you deserve a beating; it's been a long

in Nancy's eyes as she looked at

less interested than if she

girl. Do you think I'll buy that? The only person

eyes widened in shock. "Nancy, what are you

play the fool, go ahead and admit you're

was mocking. "Why not just own it, tell me you're into Hayley. I'd at least respect your

wrong. Hayley and I have nothing going on. Who's been feeding

marriage, I got photos of

prank. Then on our first anniversary, Hayley texted me a challenge-To see if I could keep my man