When She Rose From the Ashes

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At Yvonne’s command, the Ocean City branch head, Westin, immediately stepped forward,

“Ms. Yvonne, how many people should we take?”

“Leave some behind to protect Dr. Johnson’s wife. The rest come with me. My brother might be in trouble.”

The moment Westin heard it was Mr. Baron in danger, he rushed to mobilize the men.

Natalie didn’t understand why Baron had stayed silent behind her, but she trusted that he was already working on some kind of plan.

She didn’t fully grasp his ways, but instinct told her he wouldn’t abandon her.

That trust had no basis, no evidence–just a feeling. Yet it was enough to steady her heart. Even facing the black–clad men before her, she felt no fear at all.

The leader of the group, masked and unreadable, fixed his cold eyes on her when she spoke. The chill of that gaze made Natalie’s chest tighten in unease.

“Ms. Stone, please come with us.”

“And who exactly are you? I don’t even know you. Why should I go anywhere with you?”

Natalie’s tone held no fear.

The masked leader frowned.

we didn’t come all this way to let you slip away. If you cooperate, we’ll treat you with respect. But if you resist–don’t blame

his words could settle, Jensen

here? I’m Jensen, president of Luke Corp. She’s my friend. If you dare lay a hand on her,

a guardian before Natalie, though he couldn’t resist

Baron still fiddling with his phone even now, Jensen’s

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you even a man? Natalie’s being surrounded and threatened, and you’re still glued to your phone? Do you even care about her, or are you just eyeing the Stone family’s fortune? Waiting

a vicious blow–aimed

of his constant

find people to trouble my wife? My feelings for her are clear as day. But you–if you’re really that capable, then hurry

pot?

a look of open challenge even as

Westin’s reinforcements would take time to arrive. Chris was missing, and whether he was safe or

the aura of professionals, likely foreign

mercenaries, the safest choice was to stall.

Jensen standing there so eager to act the hero, Baron had no qualms about letting him

for cowardice, his lip curling in

really are

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