When She Rose From the Ashes

Chapter 8 So You Really Want to Do This

Chapter 8 So You Really Want to Do This

+10 Free Coins

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

suited man stepped

1/4

7:29 pm PS

Really Want to

tattoo flashed as

Luke, Ms. Summers just told you to let go.

around Jensen’s wrist with enough pressure to

and real–he had no choice but to

immediately stepped back, putting distance

didn’t release

+10 Free Coins

clashing

the hell are you? Don’t make me have

“You’re welcome to try.”

as a frozen lake, held a silent fire–like

man was, but she wasn’t here to waste

for her bracelet

The screen lit up.

you secure your place at

smile was bright and hopeful, her eyes filled with love- he portrait of a girl who would give

her in a

you. This line is going to

your favorite book had a character named Sunny, Jensen… I want to

up the

world recognize your talent. And when hat day comes, I’ll give you the grandest

eyes were full of love. They looked just like any

The video continued.

design herself–from concept, to research, to detail work. She used lilies as a base motif, embedding a faint watermark on

shifted–Jensen personally signing off on her sketches,

and Sharon

2/4

7:29 pm PS

8 So You Really Want to

was on the verge

+10 Free Coins

all of this! You’re nothing but trash our family threw away. How could

didn’t expect Natalie to go this far

cold as

is what you

just want what’s