When She Rose From the Ashes

Chapter 35

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…”

gentle voice would

of her life

have been like

Jensen forced himself

He had

out of the villa-only to run into

into tears

security here is awful-they wouldn’t let me in to see you! They even dragged

him, Jensen

thud, Sharon

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


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Whatever

me! Natalie hated

was icy, making Sharon’s eyes widen

dead. What does it matter what she liked

said that. The moment she brought

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 it was

breath caught. Rage burned through her

was signed. I only sent a simple message-‘I miss you. You’re the one who came running to me, eager to spend the night together. How

struck Jensen like a slap across

She was right.

night, just one message from Sharon had been enough. He had abandoned Natalie-who had

and Sharon


broke into

The sight terrified Sharon.

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