When She Rose From the Ashes

Chapter 33 The Price of Protection

“She’s awake?”

Finn’s tone was sharp. His attitude toward Natalie was far from friendly-after all, if not for her, Baron wouldn’t still be unconscious.

Natalie hadn’t gotten out of bed, but she could clearly feel Finn’s hostility.

Her fingers tightened around the edge of the mattress.

Yvonne let out a quiet breath when she saw it was Finn.

“Finn, Ms. Summers is awake. Her heart rate and vitals all look stable. But you came in without sterile gear -if Ms. Summers gets infected, Mr. Gunn won’t be happy.”

“Shut it. Mr. Gunn can’t blame anyone while he’s still unconscious. There’s an attack happening outside. Keep her safe. If necessary, move her to the underground facility.”

Finn cast Natalie a look of disdain.

“That scarred-up freak… I don’t know what Mr. Gunn even sees in her.”

“Finn!”

Yvonne frowned, clearly disapproving, but didn’t dare argue back too loudly.

Finn sneered. “Your sister died in Ocean City because of her, and you still treat her like she’s worth something. What kind of spell does this woman have on you and Mr. Gunn?”

Suddenly, the sound of gunfire echoed from outside.

Natalie stiffened.

What was happening?

had Yvonne’s sister

that really

life in a peaceful country. She’d never imagined

No-she had, once.

with Mrs. Xie and had been caught in

nearly died

because of a little boy, she had survived. The two of them had gotten separated afterward, and she never

all at once-along with the paralyzing fear that came

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looked at Yvonne, her voice tight. “Yvonne…

Summers, I’ll explain later. For now, let me

packing things

asked urgently, “What about

risked his life for her-just because of a single night they shared. She owed him

attackers got inside,

helplessness crushed her. She couldn’t do anything. It made

quickly as she worked. “Mr. Gunn is still unconscious. Finn and Shauna are handling everything for now.

finally let out a shaky

outside grew

could do but let Yvonne wheel her into the hidden elevator. It

flooded the

a top-level medical center. Doctors in white coats moved around efficiently.

surprised to see Yvonne

Natalie was pushed inside.

bed to

nothing like

was pale, utterly drained of color. He