When She Rose From the Ashes

Chapter 64 Witch Doctor’s Price

Chapter 64 Witch Doctor’s Price

Baron felt a chill settle in his chest.

So Jensen was the kind of man with exceptionally sharp senses.

But that didn’t mean he intended to let him off the hook so easily.

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With that thought, Baron returned to the head seat, glanced at the time, and said calmly, “Three minutes left. Can you still hold on, Mr. Luke?”

In truth, Jensen could barely hold on anymore.

He simply couldn’t understand it-how could a bowl of seemingly clean water make his entire body feel as if every bone had been shattered, the pain relentless and inescapable?

But then, he remembered Natalie from five years ago.

If this truly was just part of the standard procedure, how had Natalie survived it back then?

It must have been her love for him that carried her through.

Yes.

She had loved him so deeply. To save him, she had endured every bitter moment behind everyone’s back. And he -how had he failed her so badly?

In that moment, the guilt Jensen felt for Natalie surged to an unbearable peak.

Baron saw the red in his eyes and knew exactly what he was thinking. But guilt alone meant nothing.

Natalie had made it through because he, Baron, had arrived just in time.

He didn’t even dare imagine-if he’d been a moment too late, Natalie would’ve vanished from this world without a trace.

was nothing more than

point, a sharp scalpel had appeared in his

blade twirled between his pale fingers, gleaming with a

Luke, what an unexpected guest. I thought that after Natalie came to beg me to save you five years ago, you’d never set foot in this place again. And

moment those words landed,

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“You remember Natalie?”

“Of course.”

like her isn’t easy

Jensen grew

can I ask… what exactly did Natalie sacrifice back then to get you to

he asked, ignoring the searing pain coursing through his

that had haunted

truly gave up that day, he never would’ve stayed

want to be her

was so alluring, so full of charm-had the Witch Doctor already seen her like that? Had he been the first to touch

a fragile lily, something to be cherished. Had she already been claimed by

knew these thoughts were

with the Witch Doctor, she’d done

since, to give him peace of mind, she had turned away

clinging only to him-the tree she wrapped

how lonely she must have felt. People

it himself-five days without leaving the house, without talking to anyone but Natalie, without scrolling through videos or chatting online. Just watering plants, sketching designs, and talking to her.

could drive a sane

for five

didn’t need to go that far. He said she could talk to people online if she wanted, maybe

But she refused.

there, and she didn’t want to