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

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

glanced at his split

Sure it didn't hurt?

shouted, "Nancy,

should be worried about him, not

darkened again. "Want another round,

was seething, but before he

deserve a beating; it's been a long

seeing no warmth in Nancy's eyes as she

even less interested than if

to you, that she's Norton's girl. Do you think I'll buy that? The only

in shock.

ahead and admit you're obsessed with Hayley. Spare me the excuses;

mocking. "Why not just own it, tell me you're into

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

I got photos of you with other

texted me a challenge-To see if I could keep my man that night. I waited for