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!"

his handsome face. "Babe, you're so fierce.

was baffled. "Excuse

she

eyes and firmly asked, "If you're not my babe, who

should I be? But you, who are

to pull away from

was about to hit him with a vase when Judson started muttering to himself, trying to remember, "Who am

about to speak when suddenly, Judson winced in pain, his face turning pale, hands clutching his head, struggling to

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

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

I

tall frame overwhelmed her, leaving her no chance to react before

Judson's unusually hot body through

to push him off. "You

she noticed Judson breathing evenly, his