When She Rose From the Ashes

Chapter 121 The Scar Revealed

Chapter 121 The Scar Revealed

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The sound was sickening–blood gushed out the instant she yanked the blade free, hot splatters painting her face.

“Ah!”

Natalie had never seen anything like it. Her scream tore through the alley, only to be cut short by the man’s sharp growl.

“Shut up! Do you want the police here? Press the wound! Now–grab the medicine from my pocket!”

Her mind went blank. She moved like a puppet, obeying without thought, hands trembling as she pressed down, fumbling for the vial.

She knew one thing with absolute clarity–she couldn’t get tangled in a scandal. If she was dragged into this, the competition would be over, her years of training wasted, her parents‘ expectations shattered.

So she did as he said.

The bleeding slowed, but the sight of his torn flesh left her shaking. She collapsed onto the ground, panting hard.

The man went still, so still she thought he’d died.

Don’t you

nudged him with

bolted–only to skid to a halt after a few steps. With a whimper, she spun back, dropped her wallet and phone beside him, and whispered shakily, “You promised. We never

ran for her

staggered back, fever already brewing, she collapsed. The competition went on without her. When she returned home, the Summers couple

Until now.

gaze locked on the scar across Baron’s chest. In a rush, the

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bleeding man in

It had been him.

she tore open his shirt. Buttons popped, scattering

Shauna’s eyes went wide.

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their hands over their faces–though their fingers left just

at her brazenness before chuckling low. “So eager? But

crimson, realizing how it must have

She fumbled to cover his chest, only to notice she had ripped half the buttons

she was supposed to

to see the scar. You–you’re that bastard who forced me to pull the knife,

caught her shoulders, his eyes

“…Yes.”