When She Rose From the Ashes

Chapter 341 The Price of a Life

Chapter 341 The Price of a Life

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The moment the words left her lips, Natalie regretted them.

“Forget it. Just get him to the hospital,” she muttered.

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But Baron had heard the plea for Witch Doctor, and though he understood why she’d said it- because she didn’t want to owe Jensen–something still pinched inside him. He knew Jensen had thrown himself in front of the blade to save her. He knew Natalie only wanted to repay that debt properly. He knew everything, and yet the thought of her asking for Witch Doctor still left him unsettled.

Then she took it back, saying not to trouble him, and the knot inside him loosened. She was still thinking of him. She didn’t want to make things harder for him. That was enough to soothe him.

“Don’t worry,” Baron said softly. “I’ll see that Witch Doctor treats him.”

“No,” Natalie shook her head quickly. “Just now I was confused. Jensen took that blade for me- it’s my debt, not yours. I won’t let you burn your connection to Witch Doctor on my behalf. Baron… I’m sorry.”

a half–smile. “We’re husband and wife. Don’t apologize. I’ll take him. You stay. When the police come,

“I know. Just… do

gave her one last smile before

Baron and Jensen pulled out, Natalie’s knees

Yvonne caught

she was. Blood had splattered across the hem of Natalie’s

moment,” Yvonne urged, guiding her onto a chair. “Westin has Anna in custody. When the police ask, you’ll say she escaped. She’s too important–we need to crack her first, find out who’s behind all this. For the rest, just stick

but Natalie’s mind drifted. Again and again she saw Jensen

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had said he loved her still. Natalie

to prove it, and

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with Anna, Anna’s ties to Loretta, the shadow of Rachel. Jensen’s sacrifice… was

tightened with a bitterness she hated to admit. Once, if someone had risked everything for her, she never would have questioned it. But now–even with Jensen, after five years of marriage–she couldn’t stop herself

a debt was a debt. She couldn’t ignore

thoughts sharpened. “Yvonne, put someone on Loretta. And spread word to her that Jensen was stabbed–and poisoned. Watch how she reacts. Follow her, see what she