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

Chapter 211

Judson's gaze turned icy, his eyes narrowing on Penny with an unmistakable edge of menace.

Penny, with an innocent shrug, said, "Mr. Green, there's no need to be so tense. If I wanted to rat you out, I'd have done it already."

"Judson, Penny's with me; she knows where she stands," Michael cut in, putting a reassuring hand on Judson's shoulder. He wouldn't have brought Penny along if that wasn't the case. Under normal circumstances, Penny would have nodded in agreement, but this was different.

Penny's expression turned serious. "Mr. Green, you heard what Lena said. She's a friend of my sister's,

and while I don't get why you're deceiving her, you're not planning to hurt her, right?"

Her eyes were probing by the end of her sentence.

Judson scoffed, unfazed. "I've been looking for her for years. Do you think I'd harm her?"

"So, your long-standing crush is Lena," Penny exclaimed, surprised. No wonder Judson went to such lengths to stay close to Nancy.

"Why not just tell her?" Penny pressed.

Judson's brow furrowed deeply. "If Nancy knew, would she still let me stay?"

Penny hesitated, speechless.

stifled his laughter when

I don't mean to laugh, but once your secret's out, Nancy's gonna kick

his

and Penny exchanged amused glances, both trying to

compose themselves, Lenard approached. "What's so funny,

a hilarious joke," Penny said, feeling more at

together, it's clear even without looking that Lena is

joke? Can you tell me?" Lenard asked, eyes wide

lazy grin, teased, "Lenard, are you crushing on

I'm embarrassed," Lenard

dramatically. "Well, you might be

No way!" Lenard's jaw dropped, his disbelief

I wanted to see your

rolled his eyes. "Geez,

wond nie doesn't hang

with

humor." Content

You've

humor."

mean you're bad-mouthing me," Penny shot back playfully.