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!"

and hurt on his handsome face. "Babe, you're so fierce. I'm

"Excuse me? Who's

started to wonder if she

pondering, Judson squinted his eyes and firmly asked, "If you're not my babe, who

said, "This is my place. Where else should I be? But you, who are you, and why

pull away from Judson, but his grip

about to hit him with a vase when Judson started muttering to

turning pale, hands clutching his head, struggling to stand. "I... I'm Judson. Why am I here? It hurts so

sweat and even his lips losing color. Could

his eyes red and terrifying. "Babe, why am

I know

she could finish, Judson collapsed, taking Nancy down with him. His tall frame overwhelmed her, leaving her no chance

set in as Nancy felt Judson's

him off. "You need to get

when she noticed Judson breathing evenly, his face alarmingly red. Could he be running a