When She Rose From the Ashes

Chapter 74 Shattered Illusions

Last night-it had been him.

Jensen had been the one to initiate everything.

But only because he thought Natalie had come back.

If he had known it was Sharon-he would rather have died than touched her.

Sharon raised her injured right hand. The gauze was already soaked through with blood, glaringly red.

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“Jensen, you can’t just pretend this never happened! We’re legally married. What we did was normal, reasonable- even expected. What do you mean by treating me like this now?”

“Get out. Now.”

Jensen flung her off him, seething.

How had it come to this?

He wasn’t the kind of man who acted on impulse. He hadn’t drunk a drop last night. So how-how-had he mistaken Sharon for Natalie?

His eyes flicked to the remains of incense powder on the nightstand.

They narrowed sharply.

Sharon was in pain-her hand throbbed miserably.

Sure, Jensen’s attitude right now was harsh, but it didn’t matter. They had slept together. The media had already taken photos. Soon, the entire Ocean City would know she was Mrs. Luke.

Once that status was made public, her place would be secure.

As for Jensen, she had time. She could wear him down slowly.

What mattered most now was her right hand.

“Jensen, are you sure the Witch Doctor isn’t at the black market? What am I supposed to do about my hand?”

fix it, maybe they won’t. That’s your fate to bear. Now get out of Grand Pavilion before I drag

stepping to the nightstand and picking up the remnants of the incense. His eyes gleamed

red.

to remain faithful

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Chapter 74 Shattered Illusions

Disgusting.

“Hansel!”

voice rang cold

walked in immediately, carrying a glass of

Sharon paled.

what are

you pregnant. Take the pills. Don’t

Sharon froze.

“What did you say?”

didn’t want the

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back in the blankets and whispered pitifully, “Jensen, you know my health is fragile… I might never be able to conceive. Taking contraceptives could ruin that chance

pregnant. Didn’t the doctors say you had only three months to live? A baby wouldn’t survive that timeline. You’d just suffer

“I won’t!”

tears spilling. “They only estimated three months. What if I beat the odds? What if motherhood gives me strength?

creased deeper. He was

Pavilion was supposed to be a quiet sanctuary for him and Natalie. Untouched,

it-in the worst

lash out physically, not when she was his legally wedded wife. Not when she

suffocating disgust wouldn’t go

a glance at

Hansel moved instantly.

shoved the

dare you?! I’m Mrs. Luke!

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