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.

filled with undisguised concern as she looked at Judson.

head. "It's nothing, just a few scratches. Feels

his split lip and swollen

Sure it didn't hurt?

humiliated and furious, shouted, "Nancy, I'm your

should be worried about him,

again. "Want

before he could speak,

today you deserve a beating;

Nancy's eyes as she looked

fact, she seemed even less interested than if she

you think I'll buy that? The only person who believes that nonsense

shock. "Nancy,

fool, go ahead and admit

tone was mocking. "Why not just own it, tell me you're into Hayley. I'd

to find calm. "Nancy, you're wrong. Hayley and I have nothing going on. Who's been

of you

me a challenge-To see if I could keep my man that night. I waited for you till midnight, but where were you? With Hayley, having a grand old time,