The Road to Rebirth Her Fresh Start and His Late Sorrow

Judson's gaze faltered for a moment before he snapped back to reality and tightly embraced Nancy. "I can."

Not just Judson, but Michael and Ramona also breathed a sigh of relief.

Michael's eyes gleamed with resolve. "That's how it should be. How can we not fight back when we're bullied? Letting them off would be too easy."

"Okay, I'll be waiting for you outside," Nancy said, gently patting Judson on the back.

Judson nodded almost imperceptibly before releasing Nancy from his embrace. Nancy climbed off the bed, and in the next moment, Ramona linked arms with her.

Ramona blinked. "I'm scared."

"Don't be. It's all over now," Nancy reassured her, holding Ramona's hand as they walked out together.noveldrama

Michael was taken aback. Even as Ramona and Nancy left, he still couldn't quite process what had happened.

"Judson, did I hear wrong? Did Ramona, of all people, just admit she was scared? She must be pretending. Does she want to be an actress now?" Michael asked incredulously.

Judson ignored him and walked over to where John lay unconscious.

The memory of kicking the door open and seeing John pinning Nancy down, even trying to kiss her, surged back, filling Judson with rage.

He drew his gun and fired at John.

The sharp pain jolted John awake with a scream. "Ahhh!!!!"

But before the scream could fade, there was a loud bang-

The bullet pierced through John's ear.

His eyes flew open in shock, unable to regain composure.

A cold, menacing voice rang out from above him.

"So, how should I send you on your way? Piece by piece or should I just skin you alive?"

John's pupils shrank in fear as he looked up to see Judson's menacing face, the gun aimed directly at him.

Fear seized his mind completely.

"I-I was wrong, please, let me go."

"No, you're not sorry, you're scared," Michael interrupted sharply. "When you were

hurting others, did you ever think about letting them go?"

Michael glanced at Judson, voice heavy with realization. "Judson, Ramona wasn't restrained with

handcuffs or shackles. From then et

beginning, they were afraid Nancy would resist. They never intended to leave her a way out." swnovel.net

Ramona was the future head of the Iverson family and a sought-after match for Malcolm. They wouldn't

truly harm her. But Nancy was different. Malcolm and Sophie Iverson never planned for Nancy to survive... swnovel

Their intent was clear: take advantage and then kill.

John was in a panic, as if his secrets had been exposed. He looked at Judson in desperation, terrified he would pull the trigger.

"I truly know I was wrong. It was Sarah who insisted on killing Lena. None of this was-"

Before he could finish, the warmth drained entirely from Judson's face.

"Explain that in hell," Judson said coldly, and pulled the trigger once more—

At the entrance of the villa.

Ramona held Nancy tightly, her voice laced with guilt and remorse.

"Lena, I'm sorry. If I hadn't been careless, you wouldn't have been in danger."

Nancy noticed Ramona trembling and wrapped her arms around her. "It's not your fault. You didn't want this to happen."

"No, it is my fault! You didn't have to

meet Ember. If anything had happened to you, how could I face you?" Ramona genuinely regretted it. She would rather face danger alone than let Nancy get caught in it. swnovel

Nancy frowned. "Ramona, this show wasn't just yours; it was mine too. We shouldn't blame each other for what happened. If anyone is to blame, it's Sarah and John-"

Her words were cut short.

"Nancy, are you alright?!" came a frantic voice.

Both Nancy and Ramona turned to see Cyrus rushing over from his car.

As Cyrus approached, Ramona quickly stepped in front of Nancy, shielding her completely.

Cyrus's expression darkened. "Move aside!"

Anyone else might have backed off in fear, but Ramona stood her ground.