When She Rose From the Ashes

Chapter 281 Five Years Down The Drain

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“And this one–this was from my birthday. You had a gift custom–made for me. But back then, the company was strapped for cash; we needed capital for partnerships, and without even consulting you, I went ahead and pushed it into production.”

Jensen flipped through page after page, able to recall a memory they once shared with each

one.

Natalie pressed her hand firmly down on the album.

“Mr. Jensen, that’s not why I came here.”

Her expression was cold; her tone even more distant. Something in Jensen’s chest tightened, suffocating him.

“Natalie, can we not talk like this? You used to call me Jensen so often.”

At the mention of that name, Natalie couldn’t help but think of Sharon.

Sharon always called him Jensen.

Before, she hadn’t known–now she did. And even if the two had never broken up, she could never bring herself to use that name again.

“Jensen, just tell me. Why did you really call me here today?”

She truly had no patience for his stalling.

Seeing her like this, Jensen hurried to explain. “Natalie, I just wanted to see you. After all these years, could you at least unblock my number? I promise I won’t bother you. We were together for five years–five years! I don’t believe you could forget me so quickly.”

looked at her, Natalie suddenly thought of her old self.

the time, she never wanted to be a burden; she never wanted him to see her as useless. So she

a forged cancer diagnosis, and he had gone straight to marry her. Her five years ended up looking like nothing

their roles had reversed–but Natalie felt no

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they’re over, they’re over. Just because I don’t come after you doesn’t mean I don’t hate you. When I wanted a clean break, you sided with Sharon and tried to destroy me. I came back this time without going after Luke

back, putting

Jensen couldn’t accept it.

a step forward, instinctively reaching

show some

out of

stopped over and over. He shoved Chris aside. Chris‘ first instinct was to strike back,

waved him off,

don’t know how wrong I was. I used to think we were too plain, that my feelings weren’t that deep. But when I watched you burn in that fire, I realized how much

to you completely. Believe me- just give me one

suddenly, Jensen sank down in front of

even Chris–all of

hardly believe what he

anyone. Even back when the company was desperate, a potential partner had mocked him, saying they’d only sign with Luke Corp if Jensen would humble himself on the spot. Jensen had walked away without hesitation, choosing to

yet here he was now–on his

shock was