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…”

name, but that gentle

of her life here had been

have

Jensen forced himself

find Natalie. He had to

of the villa-only to run

Sharon burst into tears and threw

security here is awful-they wouldn’t let me in to

him, Jensen instinctively

Sharon fell

she couldn’t believe it.


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was Natalie’s broken despair. Whatever pity

touch me! Natalie hated when

making Sharon’s eyes widen

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

she brought up the

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?

Sharon’s breath caught.

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

struck Jensen like

She was right.

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

Sharon were


Jensen broke into wild, maniacal

The sight terrified Sharon.

with you? Let me help you inside, you

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