When She Rose From the Ashes

Chapter 169 Blow Dry Before World Ends

Natalie scolded herself. What on earth am I saying? Why would those kinds of words even come out of my mouth? And what did I come here for again?

Baron was caught off guard by her slip, but when he saw the frustration on her face, the violence and anger clouding him eased considerably.

“You want me to shower for you to watch?”

“Baron!”

Natalie cut him off quickly. “I heard you saw something on the news and came here upset, so I came to check on you.”

The blow dryer paused in his hand.

Suddenly, he felt as if his heart was flowing through his fingers with her hair; just like her strands sliding past his touch, her concern smoothed away the storm that had been raging inside him.

“Worried about me? And you ran here with your hair still wet?”

His voice was low, husky, carrying a rasp that made Natalie’s pulse stutter. He’s not seriously thinking of taking me right here, is he? No, no, no! That’s not why I came here at all.

“Baron, I saw the news. I’ll deal with Jensen right away; I won’t let him run his mouth like that. If you’re still angry, you can always put a sack over his head tonight and at him senseless.”

Natalie moved to get up, but Baron pressed a hand firmly on her shoulder.

“Don’t move

falls–v

yet. From now on, no matter what happens–even if the sky Catching a cold will be your own misery to bear.”

e; it made her heart tremble in a way she hadn’t expected.

her head with a

corners of her lips curving

Alright.”

them

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was quiet, harmonious; the kind of peace you wished you

you want; don’t worry about me. I’ll make sure you’re safe. Remember this–even if you poke a hole in the sky, your husband will clean it up for

Natalie’s eyes grew damp.

I’ll go take care of

“Alright.”

reluctantly let

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into the shower with him, but clearly that

turned, and rose on tiptoe

don’t expose your identity or leave evidence behind. I can’t let my husband be dragged down by trash like

instantly; the corners of his lips practically curled on their

“Alright.”

did Natalie leave

out, the softness in her eyes

to ruin her, then she would

Sunny, have no connection whatsoever

The internet exploded.

Mr. Jensen was

time Ms. Sunny has

Sunny’s past designs licensed through Mr.

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no time, debates filled the web, public opinion shoving Jensen and Luke Corp into

shareholders of Luke Corp