When She Rose From the Ashes

Chapter 53 A Promise of No Escape

Chapter 53 A Promise of No Escape

If not for protecting her, perhaps Phantom would still be alive now, happily living with Yvonne.

The thought left Natalie’s chest heavy.

Just then, a video call from Baron came through.

She forced her hand to swipe it open, and when she saw where he was, her eyes widened.

“Baron, you went to Ocean City? You even went into the black market?”

She recognized it instantly.

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Five years ago, in order to save Jensen, she had gone there alone to beg Witch Doctor for help. If luck hadn’t been on her side, she might have lost her life in that place.

The sight of the dark alleys behind Baron made her pulse leap.

“What are you doing in the black market?”

Her question made his sharp eyes narrow.

He, too, remembered the first time he had seen her-five years ago, throwing away her life for Jensen. It had irritated him, unsettled him.

And now she was worried for him?

His lips curved faintly upward.

“You’re worried about me?”

He deflected, but Natalie grew even more tense.

“Of course I’m worried about you. The black market is crawling with danger. If it isn’t something absolutely urgent, don’t go in there.”

knew Yvonne had told her Baron was

His smile deepened.

If you want your right hand restored, I’ll have to scour this place. And I heard Witch Doctor is here. If I find him, your hand

Her heart jolted.

went to the black market for me?

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touched? Want to marry me to show your

with a crooked grin, but his other hand, hidden from view, was

Natalie froze.

you saved my life. If you want me to marry you,

His lips stiffened.

don’t want you forcing yourself. And I, Baron, don’t make women

wanted was her to

love him with the same reckless abandon she

Not out of obligation.

chest felt oddly hollow, almost

opened her mouth to say

If one day you try to leave me, I

was still fruit. Until one tasted it, who could say for certain that it was

almost laughed

Who was he?

He was Baron.

it matter if

she had provoked him-ever since she had slept

understand his words,

with Jensen ending in betrayal, she had little

was good

in return, she

she had nothing else with which to

long as you don’t drive