When She Rose From the Ashes

Chapter 114 The Betrayal

Chapter 114 The Betrayal

The footsteps pounded from the main entrance. Baron acted instantly.

Natalie knew if she stayed, she would only drag him down. “Baron, be careful.”

“I will.”

His eyes softened as he looked at her. She left quickly, escorted back toward safety.

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Shauna and Finn braced themselves. For now, personal grudges meant nothing–there was only the enemy.

But when the front doors burst open, Baron froze, his fury collapsing into stunned disbelief. Two little figures stood there.

“… What are you doing?”

It was Susie and Sean, trailed by bewildered bodyguards.

The guards were pale–why had the air felt so heavy with killing intent? Had they imagined it?

“Papa,” Susie asked, wide–eyed, “what are you all doing?”

“Nothing. Why are you here?”

Baron slipped the surgical knife back into his sleeve. Shauna awkwardly lowered her fighting stance. Finn’s hands hovered, caught between guilt and panic.

Sean glanced at Finn, then back at Baron. “We heard Ms. Yvonne… something happened. We wanted to see.”

Susie’s tears spilled

is it true? Is Ms. Yvonne really gone? Will I never

wails split the

heart, already weighed down with guilt, was crushed further. He couldn’t meet her eyes. He couldn’t meet anyone’s

“Susie, don’t cry. Ms. Yvonne wouldn’t want to see you like

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away, running to the corner where Yvonne’s body

play

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here long, but Yvonne had treated them with kindness sending treats, chatting on video, being

–

lay lifeless before

Why did you send her out? If not for you, she’d

flying, kicking and pounding against

didn’t fight

Because Sean was right.

sister was gone because of him. Even

blow.

chest, another thought flickered. Baron wanted him out–wanted him couldn’t just

gone.

He

the arm, yanking him up. A knife appeared in his grasp,

step and

The room froze.

you hurt

already betrayed you. Why should I care about taking one more down with me? Baron, all these years I’ve carried the work of the organization, while you sat at the top. And now, for one