When She Rose From the Ashes

Chapter 107 A Death on the Road

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Baron’s voice came low and steady, speaking the question Natalie couldn’t.

Shauna swallowed hard, sorrow flashing across her face. “Yvonne was in a car accident on the way to the National Hotel. She died at the scene. By the time she reached the hospital, it was

too late.”

The words slammed into Natalie like a stone, suffocating her chest.

How could this be?

Such a bright, kind girl–gone in an instant?

Baron’s eyes turned darker than storm clouds. “She was driving herself?”

“Yes.”

“And the driver?”

“He’s in custody. The traffic police have stepped in. We’ll have results soon.”

Baron glanced at Natalie, his tone softening. “I know you’re hurting, but I need to deal with this. I’ll leave someone here with you.”

“Go. Don’t worry about me.”

Natalie longed to go herself, but she knew her body wouldn’t allow it. Her hand gripped the edge of the bed so tightly her knuckles whitened, her chest burning with pain.

Yvonne had been so warm, always chatting with her, telling her stories, brightening her darkest moments. How could she suddenly be gone?

the words stuck. He set men to

Shauna out,

first question was sharp

hasn’t returned yet.” The man answering broke into a sweat under

“Call him back. Now,”

quickly dialed. Finn picked up, sounding puzzled. “Shauna? What

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107 A Death on the

Yvonne’s had

all their eyes. They all saw her as a younger sister. When Phantom first joined the organization, she had brought Yvonne along. After Yvonne was scarred in a revenge–driven crash,

a subordinate. She was their sunshine, their bright

lurched. “What happened to

Shauna’s

word, racing back

time he reached the villa, silence weighed on the air. A body lay

had already confirmed it. Yvonne was dead. The

couldn’t

snuffed out because of a drunk

driver repeated the same line–it was his

assaulting someone in front of officers led to

finally arrived, the whole truth was laid out

at the body in the corner,

Yvonne forever bound to

crash had stolen her face. Now, another had

He wanted to touch her,

collapsed forward, fists pressed to the floor, sobbing like a

eyes

“Leave us.”