Chapter 111 The Confrontation

Chapter 111 The Confrontation

Baron finally laid everything bare.

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Finn’s face twisted. He wanted to argue, but no words came. His petty schemes were nothing in front of Baron’s insight.

Suddenly, Finn let out a laugh–ugly, broken, more painful than tears.

“Mr. Gunn, you can read everyone’s heart… but can you read Natalie’s? That woman wasted five years of her life on a piece of trash like Jensen. She’s nothing but a whore! You could have any woman you want–why her?”

The words had barely left his mouth before Baron’s fist smashed across his face.

Just as he reeled back, ready to spew more venom, a hoarse voice cut through the air.

“Stop!”

Baron froze. He turned to see Natalie, supported by a nurse, staggering out.

“You shouldn’t be out here,” he said at once, leaving Finn to rush to her side. His arm slipped around her carefully, replacing the nurse’s support. “With burns like yours, an infection could kill you.”

Every step sent waves of agony tearing through Natalie’s body, but she still lifted her toward Finn.


gaze

her eyes after the fire, she had sensed his hatred. She hadn’t known why–until

He and Phantom.

was

with guilt for the woman who had died, but when she met Finn’s eyes, blazing with hate, there wasn’t a flicker of fear in

You hate me because of

a curse! If not for you, my Phantom would

steadily. “Even without me, Phantom would have died. Because

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Phantom had died protecting her, that Phantom had given her the chance to escape. She would never forget that debt. But

before.

words nearly sent Finn

nonsense are

you betrayed Baron, Phantom’s death

cut deeper

sent her to protect you,

“Really? Then why couldn’t

landed true. Finn’s chest heaved, breath ragged,

you as a child through their carelessness. That resentment has never left you, no matter how much success you’ve achieved. You crave their love, yet despise them for their neglect. That’s why you

flinched but didn’t

she


ill, maybe you wouldn’t have cared at all, would you? But because she was sick, you gave yourself a reason to stay close. Deep down, what you wanted most was to hear them say ‘I’m sorry‘-sorry for losing you. But your mother was too far gone to say it, and your father, desperate and selfish, saw you only as a lifeline for money. He could

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