Chapter 180

"Hey, Nancy," Judson called out, his voice breaking through the silence like a sudden gust of wind, as he placed his hand firmly on the stack of sketches in front of her, preventing her from leafing through them any further.

Startled, Nancy looked up, her brow furrowed in mild annoyance, only to find Judson standing there, his eyes rimmed with a tell-tale redness, his face a picture of unspoken dismay.

With a sigh of resignation, Nancy said, "Judson, I'm knee-deep in work right now. Let me finish this last review, okay?"

Judson's face was a mix of disbelief and hurt as he spoke. "Nancy, don't you love me anymore? Am I less appealing than your pile of work?"

Nancy rubbed her temples, feeling a headache coming on. "That's not what I meant."

"You've ignored me for a whole week! You've barely eaten or slept properly. What's more important, your job or your health?"

Well, if she were honest, it was the job. But seeing Judson's wounded puppy-dog look, Nancy quickly changed her tune. "Health is important. How about we hit the amusement park this weekend? We could use some fun."

"Really?" Judson's eyes widened in surprise.

show of The NY Group is set in an amusement

a reluctant smile. "I suppose I can manage a little happiness. But,

once, ready to respond when the door swung open with a suddenness that

expression a whirlwind of urgency. "Nancy, I need a huge favor, like, right now." Nancy arched an

and they want you there in person," Orlando replied, his brow creased with worry. "Problem is,

of their earliest partners, instrumental

the picture of calm under pressure, nodded. "I'll handle the meeting with the Butt family. Just send me the

his tongue, knowing better than to argue when Nancy was in

watch, the seconds ticking away, as he spoke. "You're a lifesaver,

that, Orlando was gone, leaving the door to swing shut in his

of a

you can't come into the meeting. Wait outside,

was going to get. Nancy took her work seriously, and he

Judson nodded. "Alright, I'll be

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