When She Rose From the Ashes

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.

know. It just swerved right into us! I’ll go

ensen didn’t stop him.

his

room with a knife, claiming she’s his wife and rying to drag her home! None of us dare

Sharon’s shrill screams

me!

ensen’s face went pale.

on!

call, flung open the door, flagged down a taxi, and took off toward the hospital–without

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

in such a panic,

But it didn’t.

anything, she

she wouldn’t have to go to the

the photos Jensen had of her? When would she

were spiraling when someone knocked

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

her.

quickly rolled the window

are you

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stunned to see

two cars. “There was an accident. Come

get involved with him. She hadn’t even been

to sit in Jensen’s car

She stepped out.

still

Baron grabbed her wrist and pulled her aside, pinning

“What are you doing?!”

startled and caught

helped you yesterday as a favor

coolly. “With something pretty sincere, too. That was my first time, after

she said it sent blood rushing through

it

first time too,” he murmured with

Natalie blinked, stunned.

been his

and relentless as he’d

Liar.

about to

clear he

“What do you want?”

I’ve got

to say yes, but going back meant risking Jensen dragging her off again–maybe to the station, or worse,

was done

man… she

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stunned to see

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

involved with him. She hadn’t even been the