When She Rose From the Ashes

Chapter 8 So You Really Want to Do This

Chapter 8 So You Really Want to Do This

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Natalie stared at Jensen’s strikingly handsome face–now laced with suppressed warnings–and for the first time, the filter of infatuation she’d wrapped around him for years shattered completely.

Only now did she realize that Jensen… really wasn’t all that.

All the pain, sacrifice, and desperate effort she poured out for him during his injury five years ago–she might as well have thrown it all to the dogs.

Her voice was hoarse, but her gaze never wavered.

“I’m not causing a scene, Mr. Luke. I am the real Sunny.”

Gasps rippled through the room.

“What? She’s Sunny?”

“But didn’t Mr. Luke say it was Sharon?”

Sharon’s hatred finally boiled over. She couldn’t hide it anymore.

She stormed out from behind Jensen and pointed directly at Natalie.

“Shut your damn mouth! Natalie, are you really that desperate? How dare you lie like this? Jensen is the only one who knows Sunny’s true identity. Do you seriously think he’d back you up?”

Jensen’s stare drilled into Natalie. A wave of unease swept through him.

She said it.

She actually said it–right here, in front of everyone.

Didn’t she understand what he was trying to tell her?

She was talented. With time, she could make a name for herself. Why was she insisting on snatching this title from Sharon right now?

His patience snapped. He strode forward, grabbed Natalie’s wrist, and hissed, “Come with me!”

“Let go!”

Once upon a time, Natalie would have done anything for Jensen to hold her like this in public. It would’ve meant everything. But now, all she felt was bitter disgust.

He wasn’t reaching for her. He was just trying to protect Sharon.

She struggled, but she wasn’t strong enough to break free.

and tried to drag her

the suited

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faded tattoo flashed

Ms. Summers just told you to let go. Shouldn’t a

wrist with

The pain was sharp and real–he had no choice but to

stepped back,

man didn’t

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clashing with the

Don’t make me have

“You’re welcome to try.”

frozen lake,

didn’t know who the man was, but she wasn’t here to

for her

The screen lit up.

series I designed to help you secure your place at Luke Corp. Look at

bright and hopeful, her eyes filled with love- he

her in a

thank you. This line is going to

said your favorite book had a character named Sunny,

smile lit up

day I’ll make the world recognize your talent. And when hat day comes, I’ll

of love. They looked just like

The video continued.

concept, to research, to detail work. She used lilies as a

personally signing off

toward Jensen and

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the

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All lies! You faked all of this! You’re nothing but trash our family threw

didn’t expect Natalie

eyes turned cold as he looked at

so this is

just want what’s