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.

is set in an amusement park. They gave me tickets to check it

"I suppose I can manage a little happiness. But, if Nancy could give me a kiss, I'd be over the

and exasperated all at once, ready to respond when the door swung open with a suddenness that demanded

I need a huge favor, like, right now." Nancy arched

in person," Orlando replied, his brow creased with worry. "Problem

McBride was one of their earliest partners, instrumental

"I'll handle the meeting with the Butt family.

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

ticking away, as he spoke. "You're a lifesaver, Nancy," he said. "I'll shoot you the emails. Gotta

leaving the door to swing

a ghost of a whisper, "Nancy, I want

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

as much of a compromise as he was

a resigned smile, Judson nodded. "Alright,

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