Chapter 204 Don’t Lean On Me

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Natalie froze for a moment. Johnson? Wasn’t that Sharon’s attending physician? So when Sharon had sent people to smash my hand, Johnson actually knew Phantom? Not only that, he had even called Phantom–told him not to save me? But why?

She had never even met Johnson, never had any conflict with him.

Why would he target me? Natalie couldn’t make sense of it.

Baron’s brows were furrowed tight as well.

“I understand. I’ll keep digging into this. From now on, don’t call me unless it’s absolutely necessary; I don’t want anyone on the other side growing suspicious.”

“Yes, Mr. Baron.”

Finn hung up.

Catching Natalie’s questioning look, Baron explained Phantom’s connection to Finn.

Natalie listened quietly; she remembered bits of it.

“Why would Phantom know Johnson?”

“That’s what I want to find out. Come on–I’ll take you to Johnson. Maybe we’ll get some answers straight from him.”


Baron grabbed his coat, intent on leaving the hospital with her.

Natalie worried about his health.

“You should rest first. This isn’t urgent.”

“Jensen’s men will get to Johnson soon. Before that happens, I need to know what ties he had with Phantom.”

Baron’s expression was dark.

been one of his men. He’d always believed he could protect Natalie; yet because of a betrayal within his own ranks,

a wound to his pride, one he couldn’t get

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like that, Natalie

“Fine–I’ll go with you.”

steadied him


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leaned into her shoulder with exaggerated groans, acting like he was too weak to

Natalie’s lips twitched.

it

matter. I’m in pain; hurts so bad I can’t

the part of a shameless scoundrel, Natalie could only laugh helplessly. She let him lean on her as they walked out of the

quick on the uptake, raised the partition, which left

Even the driver

Baron’s grin turned sly.

decided right then the driver would be getting a

who really knew how to

misunderstand. We’re husband and wife–we’ve got nothing

said it with the stubborn ease of a man who didn’t care


her eyes but chose

Johnson’s place–only to be stunned

the men there were Baron’s bodyguards; now they lay groaning on the

dread swept

“Did someone take Johnson?”

“Yes, madam.”

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