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

of her life

shouldn’t have been like

Jensen forced himself

had to find Natalie. He

stumbled out of the villa-only to run into Sharon at

Sharon burst into tears and threw

awful-they wouldn’t let me in to see

she lunged for him, Jensen

a thud, Sharon

couldn’t believe it. “Jensen, what’s wrong with

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

Natalie hated when you

making Sharon’s eyes widen

spouting? I’m your wife-we’re married! Natalie’s dead. What does

she brought up the marriage certificate, Jensen

he seized Sharon by the throat. His 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

his fingers tightening, Sharon’s breath caught. Rage

I only sent a simple message-‘I miss you. You’re the one who

like a slap

She was right.

Sharon had been enough. He had abandoned Natalie-who had

and Sharon

into

The sight terrified Sharon.

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