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

Chapter 44

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Nancy furrowed her brow slightly, deciding to check if the guy was still breathing. If he were alive, she'd have to kick him out.

With that thought, Nancy threw off the covers and got out of bed, not even reaching the hallway before her scalp tingled with alarm.

The man who should have been lying in the hallway was gone! Only the ropes that had bound him remained on the floor.

Nancy's heart raced, not waiting to calm down. A sudden heat enveloped her from behind.

Realizing something was off, Nancy felt a strong arm wrap around her waist, pulling her back against a warm chest.

Nancy whirled around, her clear eyes crashing into deep ones. Locking eyes, Nancy stared at Judson, who had appeared behind her, especially noticing the masculine scent mixed with a faint smell of blood coming from him.

Nancy frowned. "Let go!"

a hint of confusion and hurt on his handsome face. "Babe,

"Excuse me? Who's your

if she

asked, "If

else should I be? But you, who are

to pull away from Judson, but his grip was

to hit him with a vase when Judson started muttering

laugh in frustration, about to speak when suddenly, Judson winced in pain, his face turning pale, hands clutching his head, struggling to stand. "I... I'm Judson.

sinking feeling when seeing his pale face beaded with sweat and even his lips losing color. Could it be

his eyes red and terrifying. "Babe, why am I here? Why can't

I know

with him. His tall frame overwhelmed her, leaving her no chance to react before she got pinned

felt Judson's unusually hot body through

tried to push him off. "You

evenly,