When She Rose From the Ashes

Chapter 16 She Wants to Ruin Natalie

Sharon was quite pleased with how things were going.

She smiled smugly. “As long as you do what I say, I guarantee you’ll be living the good life.”

“Yes, Ms. Summers. I await your orders.”

Clark lowered his eyes, hiding the disgust flashing through them.

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He couldn’t afford to offend Mr. Luke–not if he wanted to keep paying for his sister’s treatment.

Once Sharon had tidied her clothes, she spoke calmly. “Have someone watch Natalie. The second she’s alone–grab her. I want her right hand destroyed. She’ll never pick up a pencil again.”

Clark’s face went visibly pale.

“Ms. Summers… maybe it’s better to hire someone else for this. Natalie knows me. She’ll recognize me.”

Sharon sneered. “Hire someone? Are you paying for it? You think Natalie deserves my money? That bitch deserves to be skinned alive. What, are you hesitating?”

She waved her phone at him.

Clark instantly froze, like she’d grabbed him by the throat. He couldn’t say a word.

But Sharon wasn’t done.

“If Jensen finds out about this, I’ve got a dozen ways to make him come after you. Don’t believe me? Try it.”

Cold sweat beaded on Clark’s forehead. His fists clenched, but he knew there was no room to argue.

“I understand, Ms. Summers.”

“Then go. Do what I said. And I expect results within days.”

“Yes.”

Clark left the hospital.

would personally design a pair of cufflinks for him. His mood had lightened so

were smart enough to notice. If a good future meant Baron and Natalie staying

then, Baron received

Baron, something’s happened. You need

caller said next made Baron’s

of lethal pressure rolled

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16 She Wants to Ruin

to watch over Natalie. Everyone else, pack up–we’re returning

the room

left Baron’s side

idea danger was

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had finished packing all her belongings and even asked Renee for a foreign address to ship

called. There was a document that needed her signature in

to push for an expedited process, so she grabbed her bag

saw her leave and immediately disguised himself as a taxi

a ride, miss?” he asked, voice low and gravelly, standing by a

didn’t think twice and nodded, getting

“Immigration office, please.”

her head to check her

for the Grant International Holdings training program. She was instructed to sign and fax it back as soon as

was completely focused, unaware that the car had

the document, the vehicle had come to a stop–deep in

in her head. She reached for

Clark locked it

I’m not here to kill you. I just need something

voice was unnervingly

Still, Natalie recognized him.