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…”

gentle voice would never answer him

life here had been wiped

shouldn’t have been

Jensen forced

to find Natalie. He had

out of the villa-only to run into Sharon at

tears and threw herself

to see you! They

him,

a thud, Sharon fell to the

up at his cold indifference, she couldn’t believe it.

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Natalie’s broken despair. Whatever pity or tenderness he

me! Natalie hated when you touched

making Sharon’s eyes widen

dead. What does it matter what she

moment she brought up the marriage certificate,

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 it was Natalie’s birthday. Why did you have

his fingers tightening, Sharon’s breath caught. Rage burned

celebrate after the license was signed. I only sent a simple message-‘I miss you.

Jensen like a slap across the

She was right.

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

and Sharon

Jensen broke into wild,

The sight terrified Sharon.

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