When She Rose From the Ashes

Chapter 134 Hidden Pieces on the Board

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Chapter 134 Hidden Pieces on the Board

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Baron was already sulking from being abandoned at the dining table when a call came in from Ocean City. His eyes narrowed as he answered.

“Mr. Gunn, Jensen’s men have already set their sights on our black market branch. Our people can’t hold out much longer.”

Baron’s voice was calm, almost indifferent. “Then close it. The entire black market is ours. Losing one branch is nothing. Pull everyone back to safer ground.”

“Yes, sir.”

“And about the poison Sharon requested–water it down. Don’t let Mrs. Summers die too soon. Some things she needs to see for herself.”

He rolled his phone idly in his palm, a cold smile tugging at his lips.

“It’s arranged, Mr. Gunn.”

“Good. Stay low. Everything moves on my word.”

before the world, Jensen and Sharon would be stunned–and

the call and turned back to his work. Finn’s latest intelligence was weighty, and Baron needed to deal with

her, only a restless surge of inspiration. Quietly, she slipped from the bed, opened

reserves of creativity. After talking with Ruby, Natalie’s earlier designs had shifted, new ideas blooming from their conversation. She

into the room. Seeing their

Mommy’s amazing. All the jewelry she designs

“How do you

Sean gave her a pointed look. “Did you hack

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gave a small laugh. “Of course I knew. I’ve covered for you plenty of times–otherwise you’d have been caught already. But tell

confessed. She had hacked into Natalie’s old laptop and discovered that all her designs had fallen

mean all of Mommy’s work ended up with that

The fire that had nearly killed Natalie had left no trace online; it must have been buried deliberately. Jensen was surely involved. And now that man held her mother’s designs, her

expression darkened. “Check whether Mommy ever

Soon results appeared: a few records about the mysterious designer “Sunny” working with Luke Corp, designing certain collections. But nowhere did it explicitly state

exchanged uncertain

planning,

brother’s mind was sharper, darker than hers, and it