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Chapter 13 The First Time a Woman Hit Me

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Baron’s mood clearly lifted at his subordinate’s words, and the smile on his face even gained a hint of sincerity

“Hmm. I guess, since she slept with me, I’ll do her a little favor”

The subordinate let out a silent breath of relief but didn’t dare wipe the sweat dripping down his face.

Baron didn’t care about the fear in the room. He casually set his phone aside, picked up a surgical blade, and toyed with it between his fingers, those striking eyes narrowing slightly

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got the original press conference video. Even if Natalie deletes the footage at the station, I’ll just send them another copy. After all, she did sleep with me.”

“But Jensen actually had the nerve to force her to the station to erase it? Disgusting. I heard Sharon’s in Central City Hospital?”

As soon as Baron finished speaking, a subordinate jumped in, “Yes, Sharon’s in room 304 on the third floor

“Find me a mental patient. Have him wander into 304. Make sure he’s the type who’s into women like Sharon. Let’s see if Jensen decides to rush to the police station… or the hospital.”

Baron flung the surgical blade. It sliced past the subordinate’s scalp and embedded itself dead center in the target board behind him.

The man nearly wet himself.

“Yes, sir! Right away!” he yelped and bolted out of the room.

Baron chuckled, his smile seductively dangerous.

“I wonder if Natalie will like this little gift. Let’s go. Mr. Baron’s going to pick up the lady personally–time to celebrate.”

He grabbed his phone, stretched his long legs, and strode out.

Inside the car, Natalie and Jensen sat in silence.

Same car, same familiar driver, same man sitting beside her. But Natalie’s heart couldn’t feel more different.

Jensen wanted to speak, but one look at her expressionless face and he swallowed his words.

The sting on his cheek hadn’t gone away.

It was the first time in his life a woman had hit him.

If it had been anyone else, he would’ve broken her arm on the spot.

The tension was so thick the driver didn’t even dare breathe too loudly.

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le focused on the road, praying they’d arrive at the station quickly. But just as he made a turn, a Maybach ame out of nowhere and crashed straight into them.

he driver panicked and tried to swerve, but it was too late.

lang–the two cars slammed into each other.

ensen instinctively grabbed Natalie, pulling her back so she wouldn’t hit the seat in front.

What the hell was that?!”

le snapped, fury rising.

Luke, I don’t know.

ensen didn’t stop him.

then, his

just barged into Sharon’s room with a knife, claiming she’s his wife

Quincy finished, Sharon’s shrill

touch me!

ensen’s face went pale.

hang on!

a taxi, and took off

a word to Natalie. Didn’t spare her a glance. Forgot she

such a panic, Natalie thought

But it didn’t.

she

wouldn’t have to go to

what about the photos Jensen had of

someone knocked

looked up–to see a handsome face pressed against the glass, peering in at

her.

and quickly

are you doing

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stunned

two cars. “There was an accident. Come

involved with him. She hadn’t even been the one driving–what

she definitely didn’t want to sit in Jensen’s

She stepped out.

driver was still arguing with Baron’s

a word, Baron grabbed her wrist and

“What are you doing?!”

was startled and

cheek. He smiled. “Ms. Summers, even if I helped you yesterday

pretty sincere,

way she said it sent blood

grabbed her chin and tilted it up, forcing her to look at

too,” he murmured with a low

Natalie blinked, stunned.

had been

and relentless as he’d

Liar.

wasn’t about to argue over

clear he was

“What do you want?”

me. I’ve got a

back meant risking Jensen dragging her

was done with

man…

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stunned

toward the two cars. “There was an accident, Come on, let’s

hadn’t even been the one driving–what was there to