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

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.

NY Group is set in an amusement park. They gave

curled into a reluctant smile. "I suppose I can manage a little happiness. But, if Nancy could give

and exasperated all at once, ready to respond when

need a huge

there in person," Orlando replied, his brow creased with worry. "Problem is, I've already set a meeting

of their earliest partners, instrumental in introducing Lena's

of calm under pressure, nodded. "I'll handle the meeting with the Butt family. Just send me the designs, and I'll take it from

tongue, knowing better than to argue when Nancy was

"You're a lifesaver, Nancy," he said. "I'll shoot you the

leaving the door to

a whisper, "Nancy, I want to

back, so she surprised even herself when she said, "Sure, but you can't come into the meeting. Wait outside, grab a bite, and I'll

as he was going to get. Nancy took her

resigned smile, Judson nodded. "Alright, I'll be waiting for