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.

tightened his grip and tried

suited man

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faded tattoo flashed as he

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

around Jensen’s wrist with enough pressure to make

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

back, putting distance

man didn’t release Jensen’s

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fury clashing with the stranger’s

you? Don’t make

“You’re welcome to try.”

frozen lake, held a silent

the man was, but she wasn’t here to

for

The screen lit up.

this is the Rise series I designed to help you secure your place at

her eyes filled with love- he portrait of

wrapped her

This line is going to launch us to

can my designer name be Sunny? I remember you said your favorite book had a character

lit up the sunlight

I’ll make the world recognize your talent. And

They looked just like any other couple lost

The video continued.

research, to detail work. She used lilies as a base motif,

personally signing off

crowd turned toward Jensen and Sharon with stunned, questioning

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the verge

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lies! You faked all of this! You’re nothing but

Jensen didn’t expect Natalie

cold as

so this is

want