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!"

on his handsome face. "Babe,

"Excuse

wonder if she had actually rescued a

"If you're not my babe, who are you? Why are you

is my place. Where else should I be? But

from Judson, but his grip was

to hit him with a vase when Judson started

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 he

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

would I

tall frame overwhelmed her, leaving her no chance to

Judson's unusually hot

to push him off. "You

mid-thought when she noticed Judson breathing evenly,