When She Rose From the Ashes

Chapter 35 Shattered Illusions

“Shauna, you gave Mr. Gunn the miracle drug?”

Finn’s face lit

up with joy.

Shauna shot him a glare. “It was Ms. Summers’s blood that saved Mr. Gunn. From now on, you treat Ms. Summers with respect. She’s Mr. Gunn’s savior.”

Finn looked doubtful, but he didn’t argue.

“If she can really protect Mr. Gunn, I’d give her my life without hesitation.”

“You said it. Don’t forget it.”

Shauna shoved him out of the way.

Baron’s breathing had steadied, and his condition looked far less dire.

Shauna ordered that Natalie and Baron be moved into a guarded room together.

Meanwhile, across the ocean, Jensen regained consciousness. By then, night had fallen.

The villa lay in complete darkness.

Out of habit, he called out, “Natalie, why haven’t you turned on the lights?”

Then he froze, the stabbing pain in his body forcing him down against the sofa.

“Natalie…”

whispered her name, but that gentle voice would

her life here had been wiped

have been

Jensen

to find Natalie. He had

out of the villa-only to run into

tears and threw

is awful-they wouldn’t let me in to see you! They

she lunged for him, Jensen instinctively

a thud, Sharon

at his cold indifference, she couldn’t believe it. “Jensen, what’s wrong with

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Jensen could think of was Natalie’s broken despair. Whatever pity or tenderness he had once felt for Sharon

hated when you touched

was icy, making Sharon’s

nonsense are you spouting? I’m your wife-we’re married! Natalie’s dead. What does it matter what she

shouldn’t have said that. The moment she brought up the marriage certificate,

voice was venom. “Ten days ago, when I agreed to marry you, didn’t I tell you no one could ever know? I only did it to grant you that wish. So why? Why, even after the license was signed, did you have to call me? You knew

fingers tightening, Sharon’s breath caught. Rage

I only sent a simple message-‘I miss you. You’re the one who came running to me, eager to

like a slap across

She was right.

been enough. He had abandoned Natalie-who had been ready to give herself to him-and rushed straight

and Sharon were

broke into

The sight terrified Sharon.

what’s wrong with you? Let me help you inside,