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.

Stone, 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 us

could settle, Jensen stormed out

doing here? I’m Jensen, president of Luke Corp. She’s my friend. If you dare lay a hand on her, don’t blame the Luke family for

guardian before Natalie, though

his phone even

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Do you even care about her, or are you just eyeing the Stone family’s fortune? Waiting

a vicious blow–aimed straight at the

tired of his

no connections. Where would I find people to trouble my wife? My feelings for her are clear as day. But you–if you’re really that capable,

wanted to stir the pot? Baron could play that

of open challenge even as

was safe or not, Baron

professionals, likely foreign

was to stall. When

to act the hero, Baron had no qualms about

cowardice, his lip

you really

forward to block