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 dare.

him with her foot.

a halt after a few steps. With a whimper, she spun back, dropped her

she ran for

back, fever already brewing, she collapsed. The competition went on without her. When she returned home, the Summers couple scolded her harshly, while she locked the memory away so deep it rotted in

Until now.

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

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The

bleeding man in the

It had been him.

tore open his shirt. Buttons popped, scattering

Shauna’s eyes went wide.

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gawked, then slapped their hands over their

eager? But sweetheart, your body’s not

flushed crimson, realizing how

Don’t talk nonsense!” She fumbled to cover his chest, only to notice she had ripped

coughed discreetly. Was this something she was supposed to witness for free?

stammered, “I just wanted to see the scar. You–you’re that bastard who forced me

eyes bright with unguarded joy. “You

“…Yes.”