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?

wanted to offer comfort, but the words stuck.

Shauna out,

question was sharp as a blade. “Where’s

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

“Call him back. Now,”

up, sounding puzzled. “Shauna?

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A Death

immediately. Yvonne’s had

up before 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, they had taken

wasn’t just a subordinate. She was their sunshine,

heart lurched. “What

gone.” Shauna’s

hung up without another word, racing back as if chased by

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

police had already confirmed it. Yvonne was dead. The driver had

couldn’t

out because of a drunk behind the wheel? Impossible

how he pressed, the driver repeated the same

front of officers led to her being taken away for twenty–four hours‘

arrived, the whole truth was

body in the corner, broken

Yvonne forever

crash had stolen her face. Now, another had stolen

sank down before her, tears burning his eyes until they hurt. He wanted to touch her,

fists pressed to the floor, sobbing

own eyes

“Leave us.”