Chapter 166
Nancy was initially tempted to pretend she hadn’t noticed, but Judson looked so utterly defeated that it was impossible to ignore.
It almost seemed as though Judson was the one who had taken the blows and been bullied, not her.
Nancy couldn’t help but chuckle softly, “If you’ve got something to say, just say it.”
“Nancy, you must have gone through a lot, haven’t you?” Judson’s voice was thick with emotion, the thought of Nancy being taunted by Hayley gnawing at him.
Nancy momentarily stopped moving. A wave of emotion, indescribable and unfamiliar, suddenly swept over
her.
No one had ever really cared about how she felt. Wilma had stood up for her in the past, but her intentions were more about ensuring Nancy settled down with Cyrus, maybe even start a family.
But now, here was Judson, seeing right through her, naming her feelings as if they were an open book.
Nancy took a deep breath, her voice steady, “It’s all in the past.”
“But it’s not really over,” Judson insisted, gripping her hand tightly, his eyes misty with regret and guilt.
“It’s all my fault. If I’d come into your life sooner, I would’ve taken you away from all that!”
He pulled her into a tight embrace, “Nancy, Cyrus is a complete jerk. Never forgive that jerk!”
Nancy looked up at Judson, feeling the warmth radiating from him, so close she could almost hear his heartbeat.
Her throat tightened, and she placed her hand gently on his back. “I know. I never planned to forgive him, which is why I left and disappeared.”
She hadn’t expected Cyrus to find her so quickly.
Judson seemed to sense her thoughts, looking at her with a determined seriousness.
“Nancy, don’t worry. As long as I’m here, I’ll make sure no one ever hurts you again!”
Nancy chuckled softly, “Well, you better work hard on that.”
Even though she could take care of herself, it felt nice to have someone care.
Judson nodded earnestly, “I will. So, where are we headed now?”
“Back to a hotel, but a different one,” Nancy replied honestly. There was no way she was going back now.
She planned to avoid Cyrus as much as possible from here on out.
The evening outside was growing darker.
At Pinecrest Estates, Cyrus stood still, his face expressionless as he stared at the dark silhouette of Nancy’s villa, a tight feeling of unease constricting his chest.
Caleb, noticing his boss‘ distress, stepped forward, trying to offer some comfort, “Mr. Gordon, maybe she’s just busy. Should we check the studio?”
“No need,” Cyrus replied coolly.
He knew she wouldn’t be coming back tonight.
Lost in thought, Cyrus suddenly turned to Caleb with a chilling calm, “You need to arrange…”
Listening to Cyrus‘ instructions, Caleb nodded respectfully, “Yes, sir.”
With that, Caleb turned and left.
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Chapter 160
Cyrus walked over to Nancy’s villa, sitting down on the front steps.
His mind replayed the words Nancy had thrown at him backstage at the auction.
“Cyrus, not even six months into our marriage, and I started getting photos of you with other women.”
“On our first anniversary, Hayley added me on social media, betting me whether I could keep my man at home that night.”
“I waited until midnight, and that night with Hayley must have been quite thrilling, huh, Mr. Gordon?”
Cyrus‘ complexion turned ashen. If what Nancy said was true…
The next day, her demeanor made sense.
When he and Hayley had left the clinic together, Nancy must have known Hayley was carrying his child.
Which is why she left so decisively.
The thought alone was suffocating. He knew Nancy’s character well.
Once she made up her mind, she never looked back.
Just as Cyrus was trying to calm himself, his phone rang, the sound cutting through the silence like a knife.
Seeing the caller ID, he answered sharply, his voice filled with anger, “Hayley, was it you who told Nancy about us?!”
