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

Chapter 197

Nancy's face turned pale, and without a second thought, she bolted.

It wasn't just Nancy-Neil's expression changed too, and he broke into a run without hesitation.

Mr. Buchanan wouldn't seriously harm Cyrus, would he?

After all, their boss had a reputation from his days in the military.

Meanwhile, on the second floor.

Lenard lunged forward, grabbing Cyrus from behind and locking him in a tight hold. He shot a desperate look at Judson. "I've got him! Go on, hit him!"

Cyrus scowled, glaring at Lenard. "Let go!"

Lenard sneered, showing his teeth. "Why should I listen to you? If you've got the guts, hit me!"

Cyrus narrowed his eyes, gearing up to shout, but before he could, Judson's fist came flying toward him. Without hesitating, Cyrus lifted his leg and delivered a swift kick to Judson's chest.

Judson was just about to sidestep when an angry voice rang out from below. "Stop it, all of you!"

With the voice's command, Judson shot Cyrus a cold smile.

to pull back his kick. His foot connected with Judson's

and stumbled backward, missing a step on the staircase and tumbling down

eyes widened in shock, his

he

Judson was playing him!

thoughts, Judson lay

in an instant, rushing to

"Judson, are you okay?!"

blood. Hearing Nancy's trembling voice, he lifted his head, eyes

His leg!

was injured. She snapped her head up, her

are you out of your

Nancy's eyes, filled with utter disdain. "No, I

that hard? You kicked him down the stairs! That's assault!" Lenard shouted hysterically, not wasting another

Cyrus was dumbfounded. "Assault?"

kick Judson down. These stairs are

didn't! Nancy, don't believe

voice cut through, dripping with sarcasm: "If you did it,

on the opposite side of the second floor. Cyrus clenched his fists, visibly frustrated. "Why

scoffed. "You must be new here. Everyone knows the NY organization doesn't allow cameras at

realization dawning on him as he looked from Michael to Judson, who