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

of her life here had been wiped

have been like

Jensen forced himself

had to find Natalie. He had to beg her

to run

burst into tears

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

lunged for him,

Sharon

his cold indifference, she couldn’t

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Jensen could think of was Natalie’s broken despair. Whatever pity or tenderness

me! Natalie hated when you touched

making Sharon’s eyes

wife-we’re married! Natalie’s dead. What does it matter what she

said that. The moment she brought up the marriage certificate,

no one could ever know? I only did it to grant you that wish. So why? Why, even after

fingers tightening, Sharon’s breath caught. Rage burned

me we’d celebrate after the license 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

like a slap across

She was right.

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

Sharon were

into

The sight terrified Sharon.

you? Let me help you inside, you need to