She struggled to sit up fully, shifting away from him until her back pressed firmly against the headboard. Her wrists burned from where the rope had been tied too tightly. The tape had already been removed from her mouth before she woke, but the dryness in her throat still lingered. She swallowed hard against it, blinking as her eyes adjusted fully to the dim room.Nathan let out a slow sigh.Without saying another word, he moved behind her quietly. His fingers worked at the knots binding her wrists with practiced efficiency. The rope loosened gradually and fell away."Does it hurt?" he asked, his voice unusually calm, almost gentle. "I'll get some ointment for you."Charlotte didn't respond.The moment her hands were free, she pulled them forward quickly, rubbing her wrists as the circulation painfully returned. She slid off the bed without a word, her bare feet touching the cold floor.She didn't look at him or thank him.She simply walked toward the door, her posture rigid, her
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