Chapter 80

**Chapter 0080**
**Judy’s POV**

“I can’t believe you’re actually going on a date with Gavin Landry’s nephew!” Nan exclaimed as we both searched through my wardrobe. Walter was going to pick me up soon, and I needed to find the perfect outfit.

We tossed aside clothes, trying to find something that would impress. Nan’s excitement was infectious, but I felt a mix of nerves and thrill. This was my first date in a long time, and I wanted everything to go just right.

A couple of hours had passed, and I still had nothing to wear for the evening. I was so nervous that my stomach felt like it was about to turn inside out.

“Maybe this was a bad idea,” I said, turning around to face her.

She frowned at me.

“Are you kidding me?” she gasped. “Walter Landry is eye candy; he’s incredibly hot! Sure, he’s not as good-looking as Gavin Landry, but wow, that gene pool is impressive.”

I rolled my eyes.

I looked at my overly excited best friend, Nan, and said, “I’m serious. What was I thinking?” I shook my head in disbelief.

“Does it even matter?” she replied. “Why are you stressing out about this? You said it yourself…”

“You’re attracted to him,” she said.

“I would have to be blind not to be attracted to him,” I murmured.

“I just can’t believe you met him by chance at the library,” she said, shaking her head in disbelief.

“I never thought he was much of a reader,” she said, shaking her head.

I raised my eyebrows in surprise. “He owns his own publication,” I reminded her. “All he does is read and write.”

“Yeah, but…” she started to say, trailing off as if unsure of how to finish her thought.

“I thought it was all for show. He’s too attractive to be hiding behind a boring book. He should be modeling or doing something exciting,” she said.

I chuckled at her words.

I didn’t really like having to lie to her about how I met him.

Walter. But she didn’t know that I met him at Gavin’s villa. I told her I was studying at the library this morning, and Walter just happened to be there. We chatted for a little while, and then he asked me out. Nan

I had been searching through my clothes for about an hour, trying to find the right outfit for tonight. Despite our efforts, we both came up empty-handed.

“He might be attractive, but he’s also smart,” I said.

Walter was really good at what he did. I had been following his work for a long time, and I was always impressed by him. But I couldn’t help feeling worried that he might not be impressed by me. “I’m just worried he won’t think I’m good enough,” I admitted, biting my lower lip.

I wrote about the French Gamma Warriors and took many photos from the battlefields. I’ve created reports based on his work many times in the past.

“What about this?” Nan asked as she pulled out a small black dress.

I frowned at it and…

He looked at Nan with narrowed eyes. “It’s a little small, don’t you think?” I asked her. “I doubt it’s appropriate for a date with a Landry.”

She rolled her eyes.

“Then put a sweater over it, Judy,” she said, tossing the dress at me. “It’ll show off your legs, and you’ve got killer legs.”

I frowned and looked down at my legs.

“Trust me…”

“He’s going to love you in that outfit,” she said with a wink.

I felt my cheeks turn red at her words.

“I don’t think I want him to love me,” I replied.

She rolled her eyes, clearly not buying my response.

“Just put it on,” she begged, her eyes rolling back as if they might get stuck behind her head if she kept it up.

1 sighed and gave in. It wasn’t like I had any other options to wear, and this one was nice enough.

I bought this dress a while ago during a shopping spree with Nan. This was back when my family wasn’t struggling financially, and I had some money to spend. I wasn’t quite sure what occasion I would wear it for, but Nan encouraged me to get it.

I felt great in my outfit. Tonight was the night I would really put it to the test. I just hoped I didn’t look like a prostitute.

I took a shower, making sure to shave every inch of my body. It wasn’t that I thought I needed to, but I wanted to feel my best.

I didn’t know what to expect tonight, but I preferred to be safe than sorry. After I finished washing my hair and body, I stepped out of the shower. The warm steam surrounded me as I wrapped a towel around myself.

I walked over to the mirror. I brushed my teeth and then worked on my wet hair, combing it until it was smooth and fell straight down my back.

On the counter, a cute black sweater rested beside my dress. Once I put on the dress and the sweater, I felt ready for the day ahead.

I put on the sweater and looked at my reflection in the mirror. I had to admit, I looked good. I was surprised at how well the sweater fit my body. Nan was right; I really did have great legs. The sweater highlighted them perfectly.

I wanted to look a bit classier, so I chose an outfit that made me feel good without being too flashy. When I finally left the bathroom, I heard Nan shouting with excitement.

“You look amazing!” she exclaimed, practically yelling.

I quickly shushed her.

“My mother is sleeping,” I reminded her quietly.

She rolled her eyes, and I could tell what she was thinking: my mother was always sleeping. But lately, things had improved. My mother was getting out of bed and doing things around the house again. She even went food shopping, which was a big step.

Yesterday, she was talking with my father’s lawyers. They were trying to come up with a plan to get him out of prison. She was very tired and went to bed early last night. I didn’t want to wake her and disturb her much-needed rest.

I hadn’t had a chance to tell Nan much about what was happening in the world lately. Because of that, she was still in the dark about everything.