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.

grip and tried to drag her

suited

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faded tattoo flashed

told you to let go. Shouldn’t

wrist with enough pressure to make

sharp and real–he had

stepped back, putting

man didn’t

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standoff electrified the air–Jensen’s fury clashing with

are you? Don’t

“You’re welcome to try.”

cold as a frozen lake, held a silent fire–like a fuse already lit,

was, but she wasn’t here

reached for her bracelet

The screen lit up.

to help you secure your place at

Natalie handed Jensen a folder. Her smile was bright and hopeful, her eyes filled with love- he portrait of a girl who would give everything

wrapped her in

This line is going to launch us

remember you said your favorite book had a character named Sunny, Jensen… I want to be your

lit up the sunlight around

day I’ll make the world recognize your talent.

eyes were full of love. They looked just like any other couple lost in first

The video continued.

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

shifted–Jensen personally signing off on

crowd turned toward Jensen and Sharon with

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You Really Want

was on the verge of

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nothing but trash our

expect Natalie to

cold as he looked at

so this is what you

just want what’s