When She Rose From the Ashes

Chapter 270 I Want Him Dead

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Taking advantage of the brief opening, Baron jumped back into the car, started the engine, and slammed on the accelerator.

The vehicle shot forward like an arrow loosed from its bow; it rammed Jensen’s car aside. without hesitation, then sped straight toward where Jensen was standing.

The wild, fearless move shook Jensen to his core, rattling even his arrogance.

For all his arrogance, he valued his life.

He immediately rolled out of the way, scrambling with humiliating clumsiness. All he saw as he lifted his head was Baron’s taillights streaking off into the distance.

Never in his life had Jensen been so insulted.

“Hansel! Baron rammed me! There are security cameras here–pull the footage and post it online. I’ll make him pay!”

His voice dripped with malice.

Hansel hesitated.

“Mr. Jensen, Baron is now the Stone family’s son–in–law. If word of this gets out, any chance of a partnership with the Stones is gone. Perhaps we should visit the Stone family first and raise the matter with Mr. Waylon–see where he stands before we act?”

Hansel’s words managed to temper Jensen’s fury, if only slightly.

“Fine. Then get the footage ready! Damn it! That bastard Baron–I’ll find his weakness if it’s the last thing I do. I want him dead!”

He hung up abruptly. By the time he looked back, Baron’s car was already long gone.

in cold sweat from Baron’s maneuver. She

however, didn’t see anything wrong with what Baron had done. So this is Murica’s Godfather, Mr. Baron.

the one

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her. After the fire, it seems he finally

didn’t bother to conceal

Ruby’s brow furrowed.

with Natalic, but I know this, the Stone family doesn’t go back

from.”

if–worst–case–Natalie chose Jensen in the end, I wouldn’t stop her. What matters most is that she’s happy. That’s the only reason

made both Ruby

think this way?”

shook his head, smiling faintly. “Natalie will do what she chooses; everything she does has its own design. I won’t interfere. I’ve said it before–I respect any decision she

child… truly…” Ruby’s heart

impossible for her or Waylon not to investigate Baron’s past. Although much had been scrubbed clean, the

was a woman, and women were tender toward children. Seeing how sincerely Baron treated Natalie only deepened her

fault him for it. But he doesn’t. He places Natalie above all else; this kind of

tenderness in

He smiled.

think I’m worthy, could you be a little kinder to me from now on? My mother passed away early. I’ll treat you and Dad as my

Ruby’s chest tight with

“Of course.”

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