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

Chapter 255

The air was thick with tension as John's expression turned icy and unreadable. He stood abruptly, his eyes fixed on Nancy, though she seemed unfazed by his

presence.

Nancy's gaze was cold, her eyes devoid of any warmth. An inexplicable chill crept into John's heart, unsettling him in a way he couldn't quite articulate.

"You... you..." he stammered.

"What, you think you're clever, putting on a show for us by striking Ember?" Ramona placed a hand on Nancy's shoulder, her smile more a sneer as she stared John down.

"I may not control what happens in your household with Ember, but I can decide whether she walks in this fashion show tonight," Ramona declared, her tone casual yet firm.

John and Ember's faces fell, disbelief etched across John's features as he turned to Ramona. "Are you threatening me? Ember is your opening model! This show exists because of her."

"No, not because of Ember," Ramona corrected, her voice steady. "It's for a special cause. And without Lena, my designer, this show wouldn't be happening at all."

about Ramona left John feeling more

I'll count to three, and if you're still here, Lena and I will leave. Without us,

John shot to his feet, his face contorted with anger. "Fine, I'm going. I'll be in the bedroom," he spat, casting Ember a twisted look. "You behave yourself

door slammed shut behind John. She glanced nervously at Nancy

girl who had been lurking in the background, carrying two glasses over to

a glass, pulling out a chair with a flourish. "Ember, is it the offer? Are you

not that. You've seen it; I can't decide," Ember replied bitterly, taking

Nancy gently shook her head, signaling to let

going on with you and him." Ember instinctively looked at her daughter, prompting Nancy to dig into her pocket and pull out a few chocolates. "Here, share

her low blood sugar, ensuring her pockets were never

the chocolates, swallowing hard. "Thank you, but... could you drink

anxiety in Yvonne's eyes, reminded of her own past when she had been at

The Tonet

Unlike her, Yvonne had her parents, yet

Ramona. "Go on, share the chocolate with your sister," Ramona