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

Chapter 242

"Aren't you worried Ramona might actually tie the knot with you? You know she was originally promised to Judson by that old geezer," Lilly sneered, her voice dripping with sarcasm.

Malcolm shifted uncomfortably. "Well, if Judson hadn't turned her down, do you really think the whole marriage alliance would have landed on your plate?"

Malcolm was silent, his discomfort palpable in the air.

Lilly sighed impatiently, "Malcolm, you need to be more decisive. Just be discreet enough so Judson doesn't catch wind of it." She had always had a bone to pick with Lena.

If it weren't for Lena, Judson wouldn't have pulled that stunt with The Grey Group. And The Grey Group wouldn't be in this mess, with the whole company in a vegetative state. Even if things got better, they'd still be limping around.

Malcolm's eyes showed a flicker of realization. He nodded solemnly, "I get it."

"Good, just make sure you go through with it. You have dirt on Lena, don't you? So what are you waiting for? Stop testing the waters and make a move," Lilly said, tilting her chin up defiantly.

Malcolm had a knack for probing before acting, always gauging his opponent's depth.

But when facing a sharp adversary, hesitation could be fatal.

slightly. Lena had practically handed this to him on a silver platter, and he wasn't going to be

After heading home with Judson, she went straight

slept right through to the following afternoon, and if it hadn't been

smoothly cruising car, Judson couldn't resist muttering, "I told you you were exhausted, but you didn't believe

you've said it about a hundred times," Nancy

a mock-offended look, "So, it's my fault for

Nancy looked at Judson's

faux-angry face and relented,

what I meant.

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nodding enthusiastically.

Ramona approached

attire, she couldn't help but tease, "Why did you show up dressed

revealing nothing but her face and hands. It wasn't ugly, but it certainly didn't have the wow factor of an

up with pride, "I picked

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