When She Rose From the Ashes

Chapter 99 The Ashes and the Lie

Chapter 99 The Ashes and the Lie

Yvonne’s eyes were slightly red, and the sight made Shauna’s chest tighten.

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“I miss her too. But she’s gone, and there’s nothing we can do about it. The best thing you can do now is take care of yourself, live your life to the fullest. That’s what your sister would’ve wanted most.”

Yvonne nodded, her eyes still wet.

Just then, Shauna got a call from one of her people.

“Shauna, Jensen’s men have been snooping around Ocean City asking questions about Phantom’s ashes. We’ve just found a potential lead. Do you want us to cut the trail?”

Both Shauna and Yvonne froze for a moment.

They had thought the black market in Ocean City was airtight. How had someone managed to pick up a trace?

“Clean it up. Completely.”

“Understood.”

Shauna hung up, her expression turning serious.

“I need to handle this. I’m leaving Ms. Summers’ safety to you.”

“Got it, Shauna.”

Yvonne pulled herself together immediately.

Whatever had caused her sister’s failure, now wasn’t the time to investigate. Right now, the priority was keeping

Natalie safe.

And she was starting to suspect someone inside the organization was a mole.

She had to stand firm-for Mr. Gunn’s sake.

Meanwhile, on Jensen’s end, he had just installed a new phone, SIM card and all, when an anonymous message popped up.

“Heard you’re digging into Natalie’s missing ashes. Do you really think the person who died was Natalie? If it was, and Natalie has no family left in this world, who would risk stealing her ashes?”

truly dead, lit

“Who are you?”

immediately called the number, but the

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A virtual number?

Jensen’s gaze turned dark.

“Hansel!”

he called, Hansel stepped into the

“Mr. Luke.”

updates on the

over in the black market. But our people can’t get inside. First Hall is like the management agency

enter.”

it takes to get into black

letting go of even

“Yes, sir.”

nodded, then hesitated. “Mr. Luke… things on

“Is she dying?”

was cold as ice-like he was

long ago, he had ignored Natalie’s life for Sharon’s

though

“No. She’s just ill.”

tell

in

Hansel immediately caught on.

a doctor right

leave, a trace of contempt surfacing in his

was around, if Sharon so much as said ow, Mr. Luke would nearly kill

treasure what they’ve

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gives

his head as

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